Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 668, settled in 1907.
Of the 59 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher median rent than Hayden Lake. Hayden Lake’s trail density is 3.3 miles per square mile, where Idaho’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Clark House and Jacob and Cristina Thunborg House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hayden Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayden Lake, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hayden Lake.
The typical Hayden Lake home is worth about $1,093,000, up 3.6% in a year, more than twice the Idaho typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hayden Lake has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Hayden Lake’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.9% of Hayden Lake working residents work locally. Since 2013, Hayden Lake has added 63 jobs, to 174 in 2023. The median household income in Hayden Lake is $109,000.
| Hayden Lake | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hayden Lake. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Hayden Lake. 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hayden Lake.
| Hayden Lake | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hayden Lake | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCall Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hayden Lake. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
34 mi LakeLake Pend Oreille
18 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
32 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
32 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park20 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft verticalSilverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Pend Oreille: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hayden Lake
About 3 of every 100 Hayden Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
Hayden Lake is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Located in the northern portion of the state, it is considered a suburb of the city of Coeur d'Alene. Its population was 574 at the 2010 census. The city was named after the nearby Lake Hayden, which is now more commonly also known as Hayden Lake, after the city. The city is located around the Hayden Lake Country Club and a small portion of the northern part of the lake. Most of the lake is surrounded by the larger city of Hayden. The shores of the lake are filled with summer cabins to large historical and modern mansions and the historic Hayden Lake Country Club lies at the center of the community.
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Hayden Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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