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Population: 1,754. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,909 (+8.8% change)
Males: 859 (49.0%), Females: 895 (51.0%)

Bonner County

Zip code: 83856

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $26,765
Median house value: $80,900

Population by Race

Races in Priest River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (15.1%), English (12.3%), United States (8.4%), Italian (6.9%), French (4.8%).

Elevation: 2077 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Map of Priest River, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Priest River

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Priest River city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +152 (+9.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Priest River:

  • NEWPORT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEWPORT, WA)
  • BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SANDPOINT, ID)
  • KOOTENAI MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Priest River:

  • COEUR D’ALENE AIR TERM (about 30 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Abbreviation: COE)
  • SPOKANE INTL (about 59 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: GEG)
  • FAIRCHILD AFB (about 66 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: SKA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Priest River:

  • PRIEST RIVER MUNI (about 1 miles; PRIEST RIVER, ID; Abbreviation: 1S6)
  • CAVANAUGH BAY (about 24 miles; COOLIN, ID; Abbreviation: 66S)
  • SILVERWOOD (about 25 miles; ATHOL, ID; Abbreviation: S62)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Priest River:

  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 37 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 94 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)

Schools

Public high schools in Priest River:

  • PRIEST RIVER LAMANNA HIGH (Students: 513; Location: HIGHWAY 57; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PRIEST RIVER EDUCATION (ALT) (Students: 33; Location: 1441 SHANNON LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Priest River:

  • PRIEST RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 418 HARRIET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PRIEST RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 1020 ALBENI HIGHWAY; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PRIEST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 27732 HIGHWAY 57; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Priest River:

  • WEST BONNER DISTRICT (Operating income: $40,369; Location: 205 HIGH ST; 12,388 books; 98 audio materials; 77 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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