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- 1926Moyie Springs is settled
Moyie SpringsID
With 1,317 residents, this town was settled in 1926.
Population
1,317
2025 Census estimate · +58.1% since 2020
Typical home
$472K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
147
A commuter town
Is Moyie Springs a good place to live?
The best of Moyie Springs’ subject grades is a B+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. On walkability, just 6 of Idaho’s 94 towns do worse. Moyie Springs’ density of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both Idaho’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Moyie Springs has 2 places on the National Register. On civic life, just 5 of Idaho’s 82 towns do worse. Moyie Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Moyie Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Moyie Springs is from typical.
Jobs & income$62K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB+Open →SchoolsBeat 56% of Idaho districts on tests and graduationBOpen →HealthBoundary Community Hospital 6 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonD−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moyie Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moyie Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthern Lights12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Moyie Springs water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moyie Springs’ 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 hereBoundary County ClerkBoundary County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8384583845 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 Moyie Springs.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Moyie Springs has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Bonners Ferry (35%), Sandpoint (6%) and Coeur d'Alene (3%). Most people who work leave Moyie Springs to do it: just 4% work in town. Jobs based in Moyie Springs grew to 147 in 2023, 135 more than in 2013. The share of residents in Moyie Springs who live below the poverty line: 15%.
4%work in town
| Moyie Springs | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Moyie Springs4%
Bonners Ferry35%
Sandpoint6%
Coeur d'Alene3%
Boise City3%
7 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Moyie Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Moyie Springs
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 54 inches a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer49–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
The biggest natural risk in Moyie Springs is inland flooding, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Moyie Springs sits above 66% of U.S. communities. 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 13%.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Moyie Springs looks like Idaho by age
College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Idaho. By age, Moyie Springs looks like Idaho: each broad group is within 4 points. 1,317 people lived in Moyie Springs by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 58% more than in 2020. Moyie Springs: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
38.9median age · ID 37.3
| Moyie Springs | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 25% | 29% |
Moyie SpringsIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school28%
Some college18%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 83% are men (ID 51%).
| Moyie Springs | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Moyie Springs is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
14% of adults binge drink in Moyie Springs. Against the Idaho average, Moyie Springs comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 74% had a checkup this year.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Moyie Springs | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Moyie Springs | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.3% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.6% |
Boundary Community Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Moyie Springs: about $472K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.3%. Among 59 Idaho towns, just 5 have a lower going rate for rent than Moyie Springs. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 67%.
$472KZillow home value
| Moyie Springs | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Moyie Springs$472K
Idaho$477K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC−
0.4% of Moyie Springs is conserved land
Among 57 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of conserved land than Moyie Springs.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 4 of 986 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moyie Springs
17pages on Moyie Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moyie Springs; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene77.6 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney, WA106.6 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Moyie Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Moyie Springs for work
Where Moyie Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
147jobs based in Moyie Springs
4%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moyie Springs
City in Idaho, United States
Moyie Springs is a city in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,215 ft
- ZIP code
- 83845
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Moyie Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moyie Springs, ID expensive?
Not for the area. That is 7 years of the area's median household income ($67,237 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.