City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Bonners Ferry, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bonners Ferry - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,615
Residents
$54,107
Median income
$272,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Bonners Ferry - the verdict

Nationally, Bonners Ferry sits in the 26th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bonners Ferry, ID

Idaho's Bonners Ferry is a small town, with 2,615 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $54,107 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Typical homes in Bonners Ferry are valued around $272,000, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. About 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 26 residential building permits were authorized in Bonners Ferry (Building Boom), up 420% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Bonners Ferry reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1162.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.6°F with 21.1 inches of precipitation per year and 53.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,615 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$54,107 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Bonners Ferry compare to other US cities?

Where Bonners Ferry sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Idaho and the picture shifts: Bonners Ferry ranks #38 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bonners Ferry's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bonners Ferry's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bonners Ferry's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Bonners Ferry's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bonners Ferry's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$272,000 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bonners Ferry $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bonners Ferry, ID Bonners Ferry, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bonners Ferry, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bonners Ferry, ID median $54,107/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bonners Ferry, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bonners Ferry, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,615
Median Income
$54,107
Median Home Value
$272,000
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1162.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
181.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
980.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.6°F
Annual Precipitation
21.1"
Annual Snowfall
53.8"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents2,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,534 residents 2,797 residents ▲ +10.4%
Bonners Ferry's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 3
2021 4
2022 11
2023 9
2024 26

Permit volume increased 420% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.2%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.6%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
3.6%

Based on 1,257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bonners Ferry sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Driggs
2,655 people
Bellevue
2,571 people
Montpelier
2,681 people
Dalton Gardens
2,526 people
Malad City
2,441 people
Aberdeen
2,418 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonners Ferry's 2,615 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berkeley Lake, GA
2,615 people
Burlington, KS
2,615 people
Mattawan, MI
2,615 people
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
2,615 people
Greenwich CDP (Warren County), NJ
2,615 people
Lithonia, GA
2,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonners Ferry's $54,107 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cherokee, AL
$54,107 median income
Fairfax, MO
$54,107 median income
Myton, UT
$54,107 median income
Nelson, AZ
$54,115 median income
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$54,116 median income
Dix, NE
$54,097 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bonners Ferry, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bonners Ferry, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.0% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 85.0% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bonners Ferry compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bonners Ferry (this city) 2,615 $54,107
Driggs 2,655 $82,434
Bellevue 2,571 $72,242
Montpelier 2,681 $52,212
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bonners Ferry, ID?

What is the population of Bonners Ferry, ID? +

The population of Bonners Ferry, ID stands at 2,615 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bonners Ferry, ID? +

Bonners Ferry households earn a median of $54,107 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bonners Ferry? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bonners Ferry; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Is Bonners Ferry, ID safe? +

Bonners Ferry has a total crime rate of 1162.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bonners Ferry, ID? +

Bonners Ferry's median home value sits at $272,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bonners Ferry? +

Bonners Ferry has an average annual temperature of 47.6°F, 21.1 inches of precipitation, and 53.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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