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In Idaho, this town has 163 residents.
Population
163
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$911K
Census ACS
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Fernan Lake Village a good place to live?
55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fernan Lake Village, above both Idaho’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Fernan Lake Village. Fernan Lake Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Coeur d'AleneFernan Lake Village
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fernan Lake Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fernan Lake Village, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRamsey Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereKootenai County ClerkKootenai County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8381483814 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 Fernan Lake Village.
Work & commute
Fernan Lake Village stands out in Idaho and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
Half of commuters travel less than 5 miles. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Fernan Lake Village. The mean commuting time for Fernan Lake Village comes to 15 minutes. The top destinations are Coeur d'Alene (45%), Hayden (12%) and Post Falls (5%).
0%work in town
| Fernan Lake Village | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fernan Lake Village0%
Coeur d'Alene45%
Hayden12%
Post Falls5%
Spokane5%
5 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Fernan Lake Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Fernan Lake Village
Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Fernan Lake Village. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 26° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–37°
Spring35–56°
Summer50–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, fewer of Fernan Lake Village’s adults report frequent mental distress
18% of Fernan Lake Village adults get no exercise outside work. Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Fernan Lake Village. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Fernan Lake Village is ahead of Idaho on 14 and behind on 6.
| Fernan Lake Village | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
14 better12 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Fernan Lake Village | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.7% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 8.3% |
Kootenai Health
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Fernan Lake Village has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts four fifths of Fernan Lake Village’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Fernan Lake Village sits below just over half of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$810Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in July
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fernan Lake Village
16pages on Fernan Lake Village
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fernan Lake Village
About 3 of every 100 Fernan Lake Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fernan Lake Village for work
Where Fernan Lake Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Fernan Lake Village
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fernan Lake Village
City in Idaho, United States
Fernan Lake Village is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fernan Lake Village had a population of 164. It borders Fernan Lake to the east, in which the town gets its name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,139 ft
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Fernan Lake Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fernan Lake Village, ID a good place to live?
Fernan Lake Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.