Jobs, pay and daily life in Rathdrum, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rathdrum is a city in Idaho with 10,874 residents. The median household earns $86,563 a year and the median rent is $1,459 a month, which is 20.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Coeur d'Alene, ID metropolitan area, where BLS counts 72,280 jobs.
How Rathdrum compares. Among the 40 largest places in Idaho, Rathdrum is #24 by population, #35 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #7 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #8 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Kootenai County, is #10 of 44 counties for average pay ($55,888).
Rathdrum has 10,874 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.6% of the population of Idaho. It covers 7 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,564 people per square mile. The median age is 37.1, about the same as the state median (37.1 against 37.3).
The median gross rent is $1,459 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% above the state median ($1,459 against $1,238). Over a year that is 20.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $444,100, which is 5.1 times the median household income ($86,563); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 77.0% of households own their home, 7% above the state average (77.0% against 72.1%).
The Coeur d'Alene, ID metropolitan area has 72,280 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,750 a year, 6% below the national median ($47,750 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (8,710 jobs, median $46,180); food preparation and serving related (8,330 jobs, median $33,410); sales and related (6,880 jobs, median $38,570). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.7 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.3 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are healthcare practitioners and technical ($95,850) and construction and extraction ($57,920). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Kootenai County was 3.7%. 68.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Kootenai County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.8% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 3.0% walk, 8.5% work from home. 14.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 34% above the state average (14.1% against 10.6%).
24.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the state share (24.8% against 31.8%). 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 68% below the state share (1.9% against 5.9%). The poverty rate is 12.4%, 17% above the state rate (12.4% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 69°F (20.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 23°F (-5.0°C). About 870 mm (34 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (121 mm) and Jul the driest (18 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Hayden (5 miles, rent 19% higher); Post Falls (5 miles, similar rent); Coeur d'Alene (8 miles, similar rent); Spokane Valley (18 miles, rent 7% lower). Rent differences are against Rathdrum; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,680 | 1.50 | $30,080 | $19,040 | $36,880 | -4% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,340 | 1.29 | $37,010 | $28,700 | $55,080 | +5% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,220 | 1.37 | $80,270 | $43,190 | $162,400 | -24% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,060 | 1.31 | $98,910 | $83,310 | $127,600 | +1% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,770 | 0.88 | $37,160 | $28,830 | $45,230 | +4% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,620 | 1.41 | $46,440 | $31,200 | $65,990 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 1,580 | 1.10 | $35,020 | $26,000 | $41,770 | +7% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,380 | 1.14 | $43,750 | $30,960 | $63,020 | -2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,370 | 1.30 | $31,300 | $17,580 | $61,780 | -11% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,270 | 0.96 | $38,240 | $33,760 | $47,020 | +2% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,080 | 2.11 | $50,910 | $38,550 | $65,790 | +8% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,010 | 1.54 | $38,200 | $28,590 | $48,900 | +2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 990 | 0.72 | $42,130 | $31,990 | $49,400 | +5% |
| Nursing Assistants | 970 | 1.44 | $39,820 | $16,710 | $47,930 | -6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 820 | 0.80 | $38,150 | $28,510 | $52,520 | +4% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 820 | 1.28 | $50,330 | $36,160 | $74,090 | -1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 810 | 0.85 | $60,370 | $45,240 | $74,220 | +3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 810 | 1.42 | $39,300 | $27,950 | $69,230 | -11% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 790 | 1.11 | $47,750 | $37,290 | $66,170 | -4% |
| Carpenters | 790 | 2.53 | $56,160 | $39,330 | $77,050 | -7% |
These figures are for the whole Coeur d'Alene, ID metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,750 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.3% |
| Retail trade | 17.1% |
| Construction | 16.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.3% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 4.8% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.8% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Rathdrum lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai County | 181,996 | $11,539 million | $63,402 | 71,068 | 8,717 | $55,888 | +0.4% | 3.7% | 89,647 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,806 | 20.5% | $67,208 | 1.26 |
| Retail trade | 9,618 | 15.4% | $42,545 | 1.36 |
| Accommodation and food services | 8,542 | 13.6% | $25,327 | 1.32 |
| Construction | 6,867 | 11.0% | $62,317 | 1.84 |
| Manufacturing | 5,125 | 8.2% | $59,570 | 0.88 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,387 | 5.4% | $85,527 | 0.69 |
| Administrative and waste services | 2,975 | 4.8% | $47,428 | 0.71 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,559 | 4.1% | $30,908 | 2.14 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,158 | 3.4% | $83,744 | 0.77 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,940 | 3.1% | $90,759 | 0.67 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,788 | 2.9% | $45,695 | 0.84 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,060 | 1.7% | $57,342 | 0.96 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 967 | 1.5% | $56,385 | 0.32 |
| Educational services | 852 | 1.4% | $32,025 | 0.58 |
| Information | 684 | 1.1% | $93,886 | 0.51 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 438 | 0.7% | $50,780 | 0.76 |
| Utilities | 372 | 0.6% | $98,078 | 1.38 |
| Management of companies | 288 | 0.5% | $77,802 | 0.24 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 176 | 0.3% | $145,921 | 0.65 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 8.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,563 |
| Income per person | $38,731 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,459 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.2% |
| Median home value | $444,100 |
| Homeowners | 77.0% |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 98.3 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,750 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.8% |
| Born abroad | 1.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.8 | 23 | 115 |
| Feb | -3.7 | 25 | 75 |
| Mar | 0.8 | 33 | 100 |
| Apr | 5.4 | 42 | 67 |
| May | 11.1 | 52 | 67 |
| Jun | 14.7 | 58 | 61 |
| Jul | 20.3 | 69 | 18 |
| Aug | 20.3 | 69 | 21 |
| Sep | 14.8 | 59 | 32 |
| Oct | 6.8 | 44 | 76 |
| Nov | 0.0 | 32 | 117 |
| Dec | -5.0 | 23 | 121 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | ID | 5 mi | 16,338 | $82,958 | $1,733 |
| Post Falls | ID | 5 mi | 43,391 | $82,183 | $1,469 |
| Coeur d'Alene | ID | 8 mi | 56,447 | $72,338 | $1,468 |
| Spokane Valley | WA | 18 mi | 106,365 | $74,042 | $1,353 |
| Spokane | WA | 27 mi | 230,293 | $70,064 | $1,215 |
| Sandpoint | ID | 37 mi | 9,637 | $72,289 | $1,125 |
| Moscow | ID | 74 mi | 26,286 | $57,022 | $927 |
| Pullman | WA | 74 mi | 32,229 | $46,812 | $1,062 |
| Lewiston | ID | 97 mi | 34,651 | $72,197 | $1,027 |
| Moses Lake | WA | 120 mi | 26,083 | $74,752 | $1,216 |
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10,874 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,459 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.2% of the median household income.
$86,563 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.7% (BLS county, Kootenai County (latest month 2026M09)).
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