East HopeID
Population 252: a town in Idaho.
Is East Hope a good place to live?
East Hope’s average commute is 33 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 60 Idaho towns we compare has a higher age of the median resident than East Hope. East Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Hope, and how to reach them.
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 East Hope.
The biggest natural risk in East Hope is avalanches, at a very high overall level
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 5 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than East Hope. Expected losses in East Hope break down as 61% from avalanches and 33% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Hope stands out in Idaho and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
The typical household income in East Hope is $93,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in East Hope dropped by 24, to 31. 2.8% of working residents work locally here. The top destinations are Sandpoint (21%), Clark Fork (10%) and Coeur d'Alene (8%).
| East Hope | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in East Hope brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
East Hope’s July high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, fewer of East Hope’s adults feel lonely
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than East Hope. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than East Hope. Of 32 CDC measures, East Hope beats the Idaho average on 6 and trails it on 10.
| East Hope | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | East Hope | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in East Hope sells for about $165K at the median
In East Hope, the going rate for rent is $1,375 a month. Only one of the 60 Idaho towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than East Hope.
| East Hope | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,375 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about East Hope
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Hope; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 East Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
97% of working residents leave East Hope for work
Where East Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Hope
City in Idaho, United States
East Hope is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,175 ft
- Area code
- 208
Questions about East Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Hope, ID a good place to live?
East Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.