Splashum Falls 2012, 2012
Hope’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1910, 98 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1989 on.
- 1910Hope is settled
HopeID
A town of 108, settled in 1910.
Population
108
2025 Census estimate · +10.2% since 2020
Typical home
$755K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Hope a good place to live?
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower July high than Hope. Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
East HopeHope
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hope, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthern Lights12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Hope Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hope’s trash rules yet
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 code8383683836 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 Hope.
Housing
The typical home in Hope is valued at about $755K
The typical Hope home is worth about $755,000, up 1.6% in a year, 58% above the Idaho typical home. 80% of households own their home in Hope, above both Idaho’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$755KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hope$755K
Idaho$477K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More young adults than Idaho overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). Hope has grown 10% since 2020, to 108 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho.
37.5median age · ID 37.3
HopeIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school46%
Some college27%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hope’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.9 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Hope | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.9% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.7% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Hope faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hope has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hope has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 24° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–34°
Spring34–54°
Summer49–76°
Fall36–53°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Hope than in most of Idaho or the rest of the country
17% of adults have diabetes in Hope, above both the Idaho town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 49% of Hope adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hope.
| Hope | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
13 better9 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hope | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.8% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.3% | 6.2% |
Bonner General Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hope
16pages on Hope
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hope; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene46.1 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney, WA79.4 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Hope residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
About Hope
City in Idaho, United States
Hope is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,192 ft
- ZIP code
- 83836
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hope, ID a good place to live?
Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.