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Blanchard’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1908Blanchard is settled
BlanchardID
Home to 651 people, the town was settled in 1908.
Population
651
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$541K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
59.4
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Blanchard a good place to live?
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Blanchard, above both the Idaho town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Blanchard. Blanchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
651 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Blanchard: who provides what
Blanchard is unincorporated, so Bonner County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStoneridge UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBonner CountyBonner County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBonner County ClerkBonner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8380483804 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blanchard.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Blanchard, with avalanches at the top
Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Blanchard. 73% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Blanchard stands out in Idaho and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
Blanchard’s typical journey to work comes in at 31 minutes. The top destinations are Coeur d'Alene (13%), Post Falls (12%) and Hayden (8%). In Blanchard, 2.9% of working residents work locally. The median commute is under 22 miles.
3%work in town
| Blanchard | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Blanchard3%
Coeur d'Alene13%
Post Falls12%
Hayden8%
Rathdrum7%
22 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Blanchard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Blanchard: four seasons and pleasant summers
Blanchard’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer49–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Blanchard is worth about $541K, on Zillow’s estimate
Blanchard: 86% of households own their home. Typical home values rose 3.3% in the year to September 2026.
$541KZillow home value
Typical home value
Blanchard$541K
Idaho$477K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Fewer of Blanchard’s adults binge drink than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
Only one of the 60 Idaho towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Blanchard. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours here. The town does better than the Idaho average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Blanchard | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Blanchard | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 16.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 15.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 6.6% |
Newport Community Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Blanchard, 0.1% of the land is conserved
In Blanchard, the concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile. 1.5 miles of trail. Among 57 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of conserved land than Blanchard.
0.1%conserved
| Blanchard | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 973 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blanchard
16pages on Blanchard
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blanchard; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene24.9 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney, WA45.2 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Blanchard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Blanchard for work
Where Blanchard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Blanchard
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blanchard
Census-designated place in Bonner County, Idaho, United States
Blanchard is a census-designated place in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Blanchard is located on Idaho State Highway 41 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Spirit Lake. Blanchard has a post office with ZIP code 83804. As of the 2020 census, Blanchard had a population of 379.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,267 ft
- ZIP code
- 83804
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Blanchard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blanchard, ID a good place to live?
Blanchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.