North Idaho

Coeur d'Alene

The lake city, with a lively downtown on the water.

Coeur d'Alene

About Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene sits at the north end of the lake, where downtown shops and restaurants meet the waterfront. Housing runs the full range from historic bungalows near downtown, newer subdivisions spreading north and west, and lakefront on the east and west shores. Tubbs Hill, City Beach, and the Centennial Trail put the outdoors within walking distance of downtown.

  • Lake Coeur d'Alene
  • Tubbs Hill
  • Downtown

Our take

CDA is several markets at once, from downtown condos to lakefront estates. It’s only a short drive from Spokane, but the culture is different in many ways.

Housing

Common styles
Craftsman, Lake cabin, Newer construction

Areas within Coeur d'Alene

Getting around

By the numbers

Median Income, Household
$82,000
Average Year Built
About 1985
Homes with internet service
90%

From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2019-2023), for the census tracts that make up Coeur d'Alene. Tracts do not line up perfectly with neighborhood lines, so treat these as a general picture.

Weather

January
35° / 23°
July
84° / 60°
Snowfall a year
52 in
Days over 90°
19

Average high / low and yearly totals, 2016-2025.

Where it is

Schools

School boundaries and ratings change often. See the schools near Coeur d'Alene on GreatSchools, and confirm boundaries with the district before relying on them.

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Wildfire and flood

Wildfire risk
Low
River flood risk
Very low
Inside a FEMA flood zone
About 4% of the area

Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index and flood maps. They describe the area, not any one house. Check a specific address before you buy, and ask your insurance agent about coverage.

Close by

Closest hospital
4 min Kootenai Health, Coeur d'Alene
Closest trailhead
9 min Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene

Typical drive time without traffic, from the center of the neighborhood.