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A town of 262. A regional job hub with 245 jobs.
Population
262
2025 Census estimate · +18.6% since 2020
Typical home
$521K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
245
A job hub
Is Oldtown a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Oldtown. Oldtown’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, where Idaho’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Oldtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Oldtown stand out
Where Oldtown beats most towns.
Small town
262 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 Oldtown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oldtown, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthern Lights12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Bonner Water Dist 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oldtown’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 codes83822, 8385683822 92% · 83856 8%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 Oldtown.
Work & commute
With 2.8 jobs for every working resident, Oldtown draws in 241 commuters
Most working residents leave Oldtown for work: only 5% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Oldtown, above both Idaho’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Oldtown’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
5%work in town
| Oldtown | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Oldtown5%
Sandpoint11%
Coeur d'Alene9%
Newport8%
Priest River7%
24 mi
median commute distance
245
jobs based in Oldtown
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Avalanches leads a very high hazard risk in Oldtown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Oldtown
Oldtown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Oldtown is 83°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer48–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More young adults than Idaho overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). Oldtown has grown 19% since 2020, to 262 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho.
32.9median age · ID 37.3
| Oldtown | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 25% | 22% |
OldtownIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school43%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate1%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Oldtown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.1 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Oldtown | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.4% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.7% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Oldtown is
Oldtown beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 71% of Oldtown adults had a checkup this year. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Oldtown.
| Oldtown | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Oldtown | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12% |
Newport Community Hospital
1.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Oldtown’s typical home value is about $521K
The typical Oldtown home is worth about $521,000, up 4.7% in a year, 9% above the Idaho typical home.
$521KZillow home value
Typical home value
Oldtown$521K
Idaho$477K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 7 of 527 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oldtown Rotary Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oldtown
17pages on Oldtown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oldtown; the nearest are
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane, WA34.9 mi$13,560 tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene36.5 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney, WA54.6 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Oldtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A job hub
Every workday, about 241 people come to Oldtown for work
Where Oldtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
245jobs based in Oldtown
5%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oldtown
City in Idaho, United States
Oldtown is a city in Bonner County, Idaho and suburb of Newport, Washington, with a population of 221 at the 2020 census. It is located on the Pend Oreille River, just east of Newport. There are no natural or physical barriers, and it is strictly a political division, separated by the straight-line state boundary. Oldtown is squeezed between this boundary to the west and the river to the east, leaving the main business district on U.S. Route 2 with only 700 feet (210 meters) of space in which to operate on the Idaho side. Many homes are located in the south end on the other side of the railroad, as the Pend Oreille is somewhat further away here.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,123 ft
- ZIP code
- 83822
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Oldtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oldtown, ID a good place to live?
Oldtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.