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Rathdrum, ID

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean92%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
16
Positive
16
Poor
1
Negative
1

Groceries

8 within 10 miles

5.6mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.2mi

Hospital

5 within 20 miles

6.8mi

Airport

SEA — Seattle–Tacoma International

253.2mi

Post Office

USPS — Hayden, ID

6.5mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf6Nearest 4.2 mi
Camping18Nearest 10.5 mi
Marina2Nearest 7.9 mi
Winery3Nearest 8.3 mi
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range1Nearest 6.7 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$741k
13% above US avg
Avg HH Debt
$16k
10% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 87% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
8.8
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−24.2%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−10.8%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.07 / 1k Residents30% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
1.03 / 1k Residents38% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−37.7%
Burglary
1.10 / 1k Residents26% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
6.01 / 1k Residents32% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.29 / 1k Residents43% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+22Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Rathdrum, Idaho
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.7% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Importer (25% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
F
ProhibitedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
F
ProhibitedIllegal

Homesteading

Growing Season172 days222 frost-free
Annual Rainfall26.4"
Elevation2,211 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A-
Resilient

Strong survivability profile. Good buffer from population centers, with manageable environmental and tactical risks.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great953 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A
Great2 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
D-
PoorInland Flooding, Cold Wave, Heat Wave, Earthquake, Ice Storm
Border / Coast
B+
Goodborder 82 mi · coast 252 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$45.4M/yrfor the county

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