Hayden is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Located in the northern portion of the state, it is a suburb of nearby Coeur d'Alene and its population was 15,570 at the 2020 census.

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How Hayden ranks

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#4Fewest uninsured in ID #4Most remote workers in ID #5Best schools in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83835

Area code208

Living in Hayden

Housing in Hayden

$647K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hayden home is worth about $647,000, up 2.6% in a year, 35% above the Idaho typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May42

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Hayden

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Most working residents leave Hayden for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Coeur d'Alene (36%), Post Falls (11%) and Spokane (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Coeur d'Alene

36%

Post Falls

11%

Spokane, WA

Spokane Valley, WA

15%Work in townlive and work in Hayden 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,103Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hayden →

Health in Hayden

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Idaho

8better than ID·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsID 10.7% · better 12.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Kootenai HealthCoeur D'alene · 9.9 mi · ER

Heritage Health-Pediatrics HaydenHayden · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hayden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hayden →

Natural hazards in Hayden

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Hayden flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hayden MapHayden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hayden →

Climate in Hayden

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Hayden has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 25°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

79° / 50°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Hayden get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hayden →

Schools in Hayden

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Hayden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#5Best public schoolsof 63 in ID

DistrictCOEUR D'ALENE DISTRICTSchools4

Hayden Canyon Charter School A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 576 students Hayden Meadows Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 502 students Atlas Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 414 students North Idaho Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 228 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.