IDMap-doton-Hauser, 2004
Hauser’s story
138 years in pictures
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- 1888Hauser is settled
HauserID
A town settled in 1888, now home to 915 people.
Population
915
2025 Census estimate · +19.5% since 2020
Typical home
$499K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
197
A commuter town
Is Hauser a good place to live?
Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Hauser. Hauser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
915 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hauser: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hauser, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHauser Lake Water Assn IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPrairie Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2 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 code8385483854 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 Hauser.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Hauser work locally than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hauser. Jobs based in Hauser grew to 197 in 2023, 94 more than in 2013. Half commute less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Coeur d'Alene (22%), Post Falls (17%) and Spokane (12%).
1%work in town
| Hauser | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hauser1%
Coeur d'Alene22%
Post Falls17%
Spokane12%
Hayden7%
11 mi
median commute distance
197
jobs based in Hauser
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Hauser, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Hauser is 22 of 100. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hauser
The town’s peak summer temperature is 83°F, against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–37°
Spring35–57°
Summer50–79°
Fall36–58°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hauser is
25% of Hauser adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both the Idaho town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Among adults locally, 74% had a checkup this year and 30% feel lonely.
| Hauser | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hauser | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.1% | 26.6% |
Multicare Valley Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Hauser home at about $499K
Values rose 2.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$499KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hauser$499K
Idaho$477K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
3.2% of Hauser is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles. Parks and preserves in Hauser: one, of 19 acres.
3.2%conserved
| Hauser | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 25 of 769 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Silverwood Theme Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hauser. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
19 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
20 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
20 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park12 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft vertical
21 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hauser
17pages on Hauser
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hauser
About 2 of every 100 Hauser residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hauser for work
Where Hauser’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
197jobs based in Hauser
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hauser
City in Idaho, United States
Hauser is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hauser had a population of 761. The city is located on the southern end of Hauser Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,215 ft
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Hauser
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hauser, ID a good place to live?
Hauser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.