A town of 1,778. Safer than 82% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Priest River does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Priest River. Another town gets a different order.
Priest River reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Priest River beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Priest River | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 61.6% | 66.6% |
Priest River has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Priest River home is worth about $565,000, up 3.1% in a year, 18% above the Idaho typical home.
Most working residents leave Priest River for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Sandpoint (14%), Coeur d'Alene (6%) and Newport (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The public schools Priest River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priest River Elementary School | PK–6 | 356 | B+ |
| Priest River Lamanna High | 7–12 | 396 | C |
| Priest River Jr. High School | M | — | Not graded |
3.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area | — | 5 |
| 2. Priest River City Park | — | 4 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Priest River on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Priest River is a city in Bonner County, Idaho. The population was 1,696 at the 2020 census, and 1,751 at the 2010 census. Located in the Idaho Panhandle region of the state, the city is at the mouth of the Priest River on the Pend Oreille River.
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