City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Spirit Lake, ID

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

1,768
Residents
$60,938
Median income
$380,800
Median home
$1,547
Median rent (state)

Spirit Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Spirit Lake lands in the 37th percentile for household income and the 66th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
66th
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: Spirit Lake, ID

Idaho's Spirit Lake is a small town, with 1,768 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Spirit Lake households earn a median of $60,938 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Home values in Spirit Lake run a median of $380,800, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 15.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 62% from five years earlier. Spirit Lake reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 950.5 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).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,547 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,768 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$60,938 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Spirit Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 66% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Idaho, Spirit Lake ranks #31 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Spirit Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Spirit Lake toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 204 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Spirit Lake ranks #34 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Spirit Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#108 of 206
48th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 215
81st percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#34 of 204
83rd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#122 of 215
43rd percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#136 of 215
36th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile
66thSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 66th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Spirit Lake's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Spirit Lake'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 45 Avg. percentile National median
Spirit Lake'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 Spirit Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$380,800 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Spirit Lake $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 - Spirit Lake, ID Spirit Lake, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake, ID median $60,938/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%
Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
1,768
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$380,800
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
950.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
237.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
712.9
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.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents2,500 residents2,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,348 residents 2,485 residents ▲ +5.8%
Spirit Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 45
2021 35
2022 4
2023 4
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
2.0%

Based on 757 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 Spirit Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,547/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Osburn
1,728 people
Parma
1,836 people
Wilder
1,690 people
New Plymouth
1,863 people
Paul
1,615 people
Shoshone
1,985 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spirit Lake's 1,768 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodville, CA
1,768 people
Lacon, IL
1,768 people
Ocean Gate, NJ
1,768 people
Willow, AK
1,769 people
Wagon Wheel, AZ
1,767 people
Lake Hamilton, FL
1,767 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spirit Lake's $60,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Girard, GA
$60,938 median income
Wanatah, IN
$60,938 median income
Herndon, KS
$60,938 median income
Roosevelt Park, MI
$60,938 median income
Benedict, NE
$60,938 median income
Felts Mills, NY
$60,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.7% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 88.7% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Spirit Lake 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
Spirit Lake (this city) 1,768 $60,938
Osburn 1,728 $44,583
Parma 1,836 $47,798
Wilder 1,690 $55,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spirit Lake, ID?

What is the population of Spirit Lake, ID? +

The population of Spirit Lake, ID stands at 1,768 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Spirit Lake, ID? +

The median household income in Spirit Lake is $60,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spirit Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spirit Lake; 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 Spirit Lake, ID safe? +

Spirit Lake has a total crime rate of 950.5 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 Spirit Lake, ID? +

A typical home in Spirit Lake is worth $380,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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