Spirit Lake, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 2,515 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +82.8%
Males: 1,336  (53.1%)
Females: 1,179  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83869.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,519 (it was $28,854 in 2000)
Spirit Lake:

$64,519
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,690 (it was $13,592 in 2000)

Spirit Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $447,796 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Spirit Lake:

$447,796
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $354,294; detached houses: $371,520; mobile homes: $230,681

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,297.

March 2022 cost of living index in Spirit Lake: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 4.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for other race residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Spirit Lake, ID (2022)
    • 2,29391.2%White alone
    • 1285.1%Two or more races
    • 712.8%Hispanic
    • 90.4%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Black alone

Races in Spirit Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Spirit Lake, Idaho as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spirit Lake is 167 to 1.


Crime rates in Spirit Lake by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(99.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.3)
1
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.3)
1
(38.0)
1
(38.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(225.7)
3
(154.2)
9
(457.5)
3
(150.4)
4
(198.4)
3
(148.8)
2
(96.8)
1
(47.2)
2
(90.6)
5
(210.3)
5
(192.6)
1
(38.3)
7
(266.0)
2
(77.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(282.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(101.7)
2
(100.3)
6
(297.6)
7
(347.2)
2
(96.8)
6
(283.4)
4
(181.2)
16
(672.8)
5
(192.6)
5
(191.6)
10
(379.9)
6
(232.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,129)
10
(514.1)
13
(660.9)
17
(852.1)
17
(843.3)
14
(694.4)
14
(677.3)
17
(803.0)
28
(1,269)
22
(925.1)
19
(731.9)
26
(996.2)
30
(1,140)
13
(504.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(112.9)
1
(51.4)
3
(152.5)
5
(250.6)
1
(49.6)
8
(396.8)
1
(48.4)
2
(94.5)
1
(45.3)
2
(84.1)
2
(77.0)
1
(38.3)
2
(76.0)
1
(38.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.6)
1
(48.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.1)
1
(38.5)
1
(38.3)
1
(38.0)
1
(38.8)
City-Data.com crime index119.155.5137.3106.3177.6113.695.869.0121.4166.587.494.6161.986.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Spirit Lake, ID

Crime rate in Spirit Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: German (33.5%), Scandinavian (14.2%), Irish (7.5%), English (6.9%), European (4.0%), Northern European (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2567 feet

Land area: 1.90 square miles.

Population density: 1,323 people per square mile   (low).

Spirit Lake, Idaho map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,974 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,400 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (26.6 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (247.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (963.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Blanchard, ID (2.5 miles ),
Athol, ID (2.7 miles ),
Rathdrum, ID (3.3 miles ),
Blanchard-Glengary, ID (3.6 miles ),
Mount Spokane, WA (3.6 miles ),
Hayden Lake, ID (3.9 miles ),
Hayden, ID (3.9 miles ),
Priest River, ID (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.97 N, Longitude: 116.87 W

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Spirit Lake, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spirit Lake, ID in 2022
Spirit Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $265,100
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2020: 45 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2017: 81 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2016: 58 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2015: 28 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $68,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Spirit Lake, ID residents
Average permit cost in Spirit Lake, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Idaho:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +540 (+64.6%).
Most common industries in Spirit Lake, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Spirit Lake, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Child care workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)

Average climate in Spirit Lake, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 6.56. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.56
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 11.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Spirit Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 891% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 378.7 miles away from Spirit Lake center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 306.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 267.3 miles away from Spirit Lake center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from Spirit Lake center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 279.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from Spirit Lake center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kootenai County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spirit Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Spirit Lake:

  • HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HAYDEN, ID)
  • PANHANDLE HEALTH DISTRICT (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; HAYDEN, ID)
  • APPLEGATE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HAYDEN, ID)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF COEUR D'ALENE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COEUR D ALENE, ID)

Airports located in Spirit Lake:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spirit Lake:

  • North Idaho College (about 21 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Whitworth University (about 30 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Community College (about 31 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 33 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 35 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 48 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • University of Idaho (about 87 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public high school in Spirit Lake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Spirit Lake:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Univeristy of Idaho, Moscow,ID 102 miles from Spirit Lake Gonzaga Univeristy, Spokane,WA 39 miles form Spirit Lake Washington State Univeristy, Pullman, WA 104 miles

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Spirit Lake Fire District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kootenai County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spirit Lake and their reported violations in the past:

HOLIDAY ACRES WATER ASSN (Population served: 418, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 57 regular monitoring violations
TESEMINI CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINE HAVEN WATER ASSN (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SPIRIT LAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spirit Lake that have no violations reported:

  • SILVER BEACH RESORT (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.7%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Spirit Lake (2011 data):

  • Inland Northwest Bank: Spirit Lake Branch at 31845 North 5th Avenue, branch established on 2007/12/17. Info updated 2008/06/12: Bank assets: $384.9 mil, Deposits: $333.9 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Spirit Lake:

Marital status in Spirit Lake, ID
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Spirit Lake:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spirit Lake, ID (based on Kootenai County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant60,65777
Other8,49224
Catholic7,5978
Mainline Protestant3,06413
Orthodox1621
None58,522-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kootenai County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Kootenai County:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Kootenai County:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kootenai County:

8.0%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kootenai County:

7.1%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spirit Lake:

48.0%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Spirit Lake:

43.6%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Spirit Lake:

29.3
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.1%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Spirit Lake:

11.5%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Spirit Lake:

6.7
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
Spirit Lake:

37.3%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Spirit Lake:

54.1%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.9%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spirit Lake, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$35,730$61,2510$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,353$53,4120$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,805$34,8301$848
Streets and Highways 2$2,511$15,0660$0
Police - Other 2$7,196$43,1760$0
Sewerage 1$4,783$57,3960$0
Water Supply 1$5,491$65,8920$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,251$51,0120$0
Totals for Government 19$79,121$49,9711$848

Spirit Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $107,000 ($42.54)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($13.52)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($12.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $423,000 ($168.19)
    Sewerage: $312,000 ($124.06)
    Water Utilities: $210,000 ($83.50)
    Regular Highways: $121,000 ($48.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000 ($38.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $96,000 ($38.17)
    Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($17.89)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($9.54)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($7.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $17,000 ($6.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($5.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($6.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($4.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($16.70)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($16.70)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($7.16)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($6.36)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($3.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $715,000 ($284.29)

Spirit Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $736,000 ($292.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($11.13)
    Other: $21,000 ($8.35)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($4.37)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($1.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($13.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($4.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $170,000 ($67.59)
    Special Assessments: $97,000 ($38.57)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($3.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($2.78)
    Rents: $4,000 ($1.59)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $430,000 ($170.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $148,000 ($58.85)
    Highways: $90,000 ($35.79)
    Other: $22,000 ($8.75)
  • Tax - Property: $454,000 ($180.52)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $25,000 ($9.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($7.16)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($1.59)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($1.19)

Spirit Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $416,000 ($165.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000 ($146.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($19.48)

Spirit Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,200,000 ($1272.37)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spirit Lake:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spirit Lake:

  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Spirit Lake:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXLY-TV (Channel 4; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)

Spirit Lake fatal accident list:

Aug 15, 2020 87:99 PM, Third Ave, Rhode Island St, Lat: 47.960919, Lon: -116.871508, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 4, 2018 10:53 PM, Sr-41, Spirit Bend Ave, Lat: 47.929661, Lon: -116.851319, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 12, 2012 07:20 AM, Sh-41, Lat: 47.947153, Lon: -116.864297, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 2004 07:43 PM, Sr-41, Lat: 47.953093, Lon: -116.868108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 2001 03:50 PM, Sr-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 22, 1999 02:15 PM, Sr-54, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 280Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 420Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spirit Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Hwy 41 Mi Post 18.645 (Lat: 47.944361 Lon: -116.854083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNXN529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.150 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2021, Expiration Date: 10/10/2031, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:

  • Lat: 48.078806 Lon: -116.886861, Call Sign: WPYE234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.075 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2023, Expiration Date: 07/25/2033, Certifier: Tim Elsa, Registrant: Apco International, Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Fax: (509) 928-5583, Email:

  • 1685 Paisley Road (Lat: 47.982778 Lon: -116.906778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WRVE623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.775 MHz, 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2022, Expiration Date: 11/10/2032, Certifier: Chris Fourroux, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spirit Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Spirit Lake)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$141,5901$189,4805$205,5421$193,9501$124,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$186,2430$01$97,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$187,4000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$168,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Spirit Lake, ID
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Spirit Lake, ID - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fires - 59 took place in 2006, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Spirit Lake, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.9%), and Structure Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Spirit Lake, ID
    • 21544.9%Outside Fires
    • 17937.4%Structure Fires
    • 4810.0%Other
    • 377.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spirit Lake, ID
Most common first names in Spirit Lake, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1467.5 years
John1274.4 years
James1276.4 years
Charles1174.4 years
Jack967.1 years
William979.2 years
George660.2 years
Donald673.9 years
Mary675.0 years
Helen573.8 years
Most common last names in Spirit Lake, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones868.5 years
Moore475.0 years
Mcpherson476.3 years
Martin477.5 years
Cann481.7 years
Gibson476.5 years
Johnson471.0 years
Baker467.8 years
Evans371.7 years
Juhnke356.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spirit Lake, ID
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
  • 11.4%Wood
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spirit Lake, ID
  • 70.9%Electricity
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Wood


Spirit Lake compared to Idaho state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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