Living in Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene is a large place in Idaho, United States, home to 49,122 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #1,501 of 16,523), people who want to live by the sea (top 11%, #680 of 6,413), retired couples (top 24%, #2,227 of 9,474).

Residents49,122

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport57 km (Spokane International)

Nearest city of 100k+48 km

Within 30 km120,000 people

Lake shore2 km (Lake Coeur d'Alene)

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 310 m

Nearest large lakeCoeur D'Alene Lake, 1.8 km

Nearest major riverSaint Joe, 1.9 km

Main railway line16.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,323 km

Within 10 km66,240 people

Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 0:58

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Good to know about Coeur d'Alene

Coeur D'Alene Lake is 1.8 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 0:58; in late June it sets around 5:49.

How Coeur d'Alene ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Idaho
Young family	50	#5,438 of 11,898	#22 of 42	Map
Low-income household	33	#6,315 of 9,771	#40 of 49	Map
Low-income family	49	#3,072 of 8,006	#22 of 29	Map
Single parent	54	#2,418 of 6,237	#17 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#2,227 of 9,474	#9 of 36	Map
Single pensioner	65	#2,983 of 9,474	#12 of 36	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,261 of 10,762	#14 of 56	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,381 of 7,271	#20 of 35	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	38	#5,112 of 8,006	#13 of 29	Map
Budget-constrained mover	38	#7,168 of 12,111	#55 of 65	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	50	#4,449 of 7,271	#10 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#3,452 of 9,474	#9 of 36	Map
Nature-focused household	23	#16,535 of 18,063	#102 of 102	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#1,501 of 16,523	#27 of 89	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#16,212 of 18,063	#102 of 102	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#7,633 of 16,523	#16 of 89	Map
Lottery winner	52	#6,112 of 21,167	#10 of 131	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#4,433 of 12,111	#22 of 65	Map
Coastal living	73	#680 of 6,413	#1 of 20	Map
Business owner	47	#6,687 of 12,111	#12 of 65	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)71
Education and family69
Mobility and connectivity68
Health and elderly64
Foundation64
Safety and community61
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
Lifestyle and amenities51
Jobs and economy42
Affordability29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Green space16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Flat land (terrain relief)10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.