Coeur d’Alene
idaho
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he Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber
of Commerce and our member businesses are delighted to present you with our relocation excerpt which is an abreviated version of our community profile magazine and business directory. Whether you are interested in moving to our area or just visiting, this publication will provide you with the information you need to get acquainted with the Coeur d’Alene area. Here in Coeur d’Alene, we enjoy an outstanding natural setting that people in most places only dream of. Our true four-season climate provides unique beauty throughout the year. Set against the backdrop of what National Geographic calls “One of the World’s 10 Most Beautiful Lakes”, Coeur d’Alene is surrounded by some of North America’s most scenic country. Whether you enjoy the great outdoors for adventure, or prefer world-class amenities in a friendly environment, Coeur d’Alene has the perfect option for you. Thank you for your interest in our community and we look forward to seeing you!
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is located at 105 N. 1st St., Coeur d'Alene, Id 83814 208.664.3194 • www.cdachamber.com
Getting Here C
oeur d’Alene is located on I-90 and US Highway 95. The city is 32 miles east of Spokane, the second largest city in Washington state after Seattle. The Spokane International Airport has daily non-stop flights to all major hubs, and is the closest major airport to Coeur d'Alene. Visit: spokaneairport.net Alaska Airlines................... 800-426-0333 Allegiant Air....................... 702-505-8888 Delta Air Lines .................. 800-221-1212 FlyFrontier......................... 800-432-1359 Southwest Airlines............. 800-435-9792 United/United Express ...... 800-241-6522 US Airways........................ 800-428-4322 The Coeur d’Alene Airport (COE) is one of the finest general aviation airports in the United States. Located on 1,100 acres, just minutes from downtown Coeur d'Alene. Whether you are flying a Piper Cub or a Gulfstream V, pilots are attracted to the Coeur d'Alene Airport for its excellent services and low airport fees. COE offers a full ILS approach and has an on-site weather observation system, which provides up-to-theminute weather reports. Our airport practices state-of-the-art snow removal techniques and is a certified weather alternate for Spokane International Airport. The Coeur d'Alene Airport is absolutely the best access into this world-class resort area. Visit: cdaairport.com.
Drive Time Boise, Idaho Calgary, Alberta Canadian Border Glacier National Park Missoula, Montana Moscow, Idaho Nelson, B.C. Portland, Oregon Sandpoint, Idaho Seattle, Washington Spokane, Washington Salt Lake City, Utah Sun Valley, Idaho Walla Walla Wine Country Yellowstone National Park
By car, mileage and time from Cd'A
389 411 110 230 167 87 161 377 46 25 32 687 481 213 632
6h 53 min 7h 32 min 1h 54 min 4h 04min 2h 38min 1h 30min 3h 18min 5h 47min 55 min 4h 34min 34 min 9h 40min 8h 29min 3h 13min 6h 37min
Living Here Coeur d'Alene is the perfect mesh of small-town vibe and big-city atmosphere. There's lots to do to keep you entertained whatever the season. We've got the great outdoors and the second largest lake west of the Rockies! Within 20 minutes or less you can be in the national forest enjoying hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, bird-watching, skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. Some folks do it right out their front door! We've got clean air, little pollution and no humidity. The summers here are magnificent. If you're a winter sports enthusiast you can choose from three ski areas close enough to get in a run before or after work. We've got a downtown chock-full of unique restaurants, shops, and shop owners who know their customers by name. Our stable economy, low crime rate, and the 6th lowest cost of living in the U.S. attract many looking for a new place to call home, or relocate their business to a location that offers them and their employees an amazing lifestyle in the heart of paradise. Coeur d'Alene attracts visitors from around the world. Once here, many opt to make Coeur d’Alene their permanent home or invest in a vacation home. If it's serenity you crave, you can live just outside of town on some rural acreage or waterfront, but still be close enough to have a short commute into town to work, shop or take in one of our many festivals or community events. Build your dream home, live in a country cabin or palatial estate on the lake with views, views, and more views. Choose from quaint turn-of-the century bungalows close to downtown, or pick a quality-built, newly constructed family home in one of our great subdivisions complete with parks, bike-paths, walking trails and friendly neighbors. We have golf course homes, penthouse condos with big-city amenities and quality RV Parks ready for "snowbirds". Whether you are ready to retire, start a family, start a business, or just ready for a change of pace, Coeur d'Alene has a place for you to call home. To search for properties, general information on buying or selling a home, visit the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors at cdarealtors.com.
Single Family Homes January 2014 Median Sales/List Price Coeur d’Alene Boise Lewiston Los Angeles Portland Sandpoint Seattle Spokane
Median List
$228,800 $159,315 $163,650 $539,000 $291,000 $246,709 $409,950 $155,000
Median Sales
$179,109 $212,410 $145,000 $477,625 $293,675 $232,002 $421,000 $152,000
Average Sales Price vs. List Price (January 2013 - January 2014) List Sold Coeur d'Alene
Hayden Post Falls Rathdrum Sandpoint Spokane Spokane Valley
$368,551 $335,368 $249,212 $226,718 $340,926 $164,405 $166,858
$235,758 $249,971 $188,275 $181,543 $244,718 $140,861 $146,940
Average Residental Sales Price Kootenai County - Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2014 Average List Price - Average Sold Price -
$331, 514 $226, 540
Sources: Spokane Association of Realtors, Coeur d'Alene, Selkirk, Lewis & Clark and Mountain Home, Association of Realtors and Tomlison Sandpoint Sotheby's.
Climate & Population A true four seasons
WINTER: December-February • SPRING: March-May • SUMMER: June-August • FALL: September-November
Climate
Population
Climate Averages (Fahrenheit)* Highs (F) 34.6 40.5 48.2 58.2 67.9 74.9 84.9 84.7 73.8 60.4 44.2 36.5
Lows (F) 22.1 24.5 28.7 34.4 41.8 48.4 53.2 52.1 44.8 37.2 30.2 25.3
Lows (F) -30 (1950) -29 (1933) -13 (1955) 5 (1936) 21 (1954) 28 (1946) 36 (1971) 32 (1910) 17 (1926) 2 (1935) -13 (1896) -26 (1968)
*Statistics from Western Regional Climate Center 9/1/1895 - 7/31/2013.
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25.2 inches 46.2 inches 142 120 82.1° 31.5° 47%
Record Temperatures (Fahrenheit)* Month Highs (F) January 60 (1918) February 62 (1981) March 73 (1978) April 94 (1977) May 98 (1986) June 102 (1973) July 108 (1939) August 109 (1961) September 102 (1967) October 88 (1907) November 71 (1975) December 60 (1933)
45,597 2,353 14,134 28,651 7,024 7,403 209,525 141,132 1,595,728 316,128,839
Coeur d'Alene Population by Age Group
Weather Averages Annual Rainfall Annual Snowfall Days of Sun Frost-free days Summer Temperature Winter Temperature Annual Humidity
Coeur d’Alene Dalton Gardens Hayden/Hayden Lake Post Falls Rathdrum Sandpoint Spokane Kootenai Co. Idaho U.S.A. (2013)
20
Precipitation 3.42 2.40 2.28 1.72 1.98 1.83 0.71 0.92 1.23 1.97 3.13 3.63
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Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
Population Coeur d'Alene and Surrounding Cities (2012)
number of persons
4403 -
under 10
4196 -
10-19
5936 -
20-29
4320 -
30-39
3859 -
40-49
3950 -
50-59
3040 -
60-69
1998 -
70-79
2059 -
over 80
U.S. Dept. of Commerce/United States Census Bureau
Business & Economy T
raditionally, Coeur d’Alene’s economy was based on the extraction of natural resources. Massive surrounding forests provided timber for mills to convert to boards and plywood. The Silver Valley to the east, at one time was the richest mining district in the world. These industries provided high-paying jobs, but technological advancements and cyclical economic downturns have resulted in job losses. While these enterprises continue today, Coeur d’Alene’s economic base has expanded to include many new industries, such as a world class health care system and higher education campus which includes North Idaho College, and satellite campuses for LewisClark State College and the University of Idaho. The tourism industry employs over 10,000 people in northern Idaho. Tourism is projected to add another 1,560 jobs in northern Idaho by 2020, with the largest increase in amusements, gambling and recreation. Arts, entertainment and recreation, accommodations and food services should add 10,000 jobs statewide during the same period.
Jobs & Average Annual Pay by Industry 2012 - Kootenai County Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Logging & Mining Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Utilities Transportation & Warehousing Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Education (private, local, & state govt) Health Services (private & Kootenai Health) Social Services (private) Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government (excludes Kootenai Health & Education)
50,865 192 3,071 4,308 1,415 7,843 266 702 580 2,703 5,183 3,696 6,952 1,158 7,246 1,153 4,397
Source: Idaho Department of Labor * Kootenai Health is included under Local Government
$33,203 $93,242 $35,756 $39,670 $47,805 $26,404 $64,794 $34,755 $51,715 $43,316 $37,356 $32,210 $39,696 $17,701 $15,405 $23,721 $40,158
Diversified manufacturing expanded in the 1990s. Led by Empire Airlines and Unitech Composites, thirty-five businesses are now involved in an aerospace consortium, all producing products for the aerospace industry. Heavy manufacturing is thriving and represented by Ground Force Worldwide Mine Support Equipment and Pacific Steel. The technology sector is currently led by Esterline who specializes in avionics and controls, and Ednetics who specializes in networks and security systems for the education sector. Kootenai County is served by Frontier’s advanced digital network with cutting-edge switching technology and fiber deployment which has attracted customer service call centers such as U.S. Bank, SQM US, Inc., and Center Partners. The City of Coeur d’Alene also recently passed a Robotics Ordinance which encourages robotics research and development to entice robotics industry leaders to consider Coeur d’Alene as a robotics hub.
Kootenai County Labor Force Civilian Labor Force Total Employment Unemployed Unemployment Rate Idaho Unemployment U.S. Unemployment
2013 70,900 66,100 4,800 6.5% 5.7% 6.7%
2012 73,273 66,928 6,345 8.7% 7.4% 8.1%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Incomes
Median household income Per capita income Persons below poverty level
Geography Facts Land area in square miles # of Persons per square mile Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+
Coeur d’Alene $41,064 $23,151 15.4%
Idaho $47,015 $22,581 15.1%
Coeur d’Alene 15.57 2,834.7 17.7
Idaho 82,643.12 19.0 20.1
U.S. $53,046 $28,051 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 5-year American Community Survey estimate 2008-2012
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Life by the Lake Coeur d’Alene boasts spectacular scenery at every turn, and offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for individuals, families, and groups alike.
The Lake
Lake Coeur d'Alene has 135 miles of shoreline and is fed by the Coeur d’Alene, the St. Joe, and the St. Maries Rivers. It flows outward to the Spokane River, which flows west about 25 miles into east central Washington emptying into the Columbia River. Adjacent to downtown you'll find Independence Point and City Beach which provide the perfect backdrop for many sporting events such as Ironman and the CDA Triathlon/Duathlon. You can enjoy numerous water activities, such as water- skiing, fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boat cruises, seaplane rides, kayaking and more while exploring the prisitine waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene noted by National Geographic as one of the ten most beautiful lakes in the United States.
Arts & Culture
Public art and sculptures liven up the downtown streets, parks, and the Higher Education Campus. Plays, operas, concerts, and festivals offer entertainment year round. Three theaters provide community productions and professional troupe performances. The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance works with volunteers, and artists to create popular events such as ArtWalk, Music Walk, Kids Draw Architecture, Art from the Heart, concerts in Sherman Park and at Riverstone. The Coeur d'Alene tribe holds an annnual Pow Wow and the Downtown Association puts on a Downtown Street Fair that brings the arts to thousands of visitors and locals alike.
Shopping & Dining
Over 100 downtown Coeur d'Alene retail shops, the Silver Lake Mall, the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops, the live, shop, play, Village at Riverstone, mid-town's artsy thrift and antique stores, provide a fun and unique shopping experience. The area boasts dining from award-winning chefs to sidewalk vendors.
Golf
Choose between the region’s 18 beautiful courses set in some of the country’s most gorgeous scenery. Courses are typically open from mid-April to mid-October. Golf Digest deemed North Idaho home to three of Idaho’s top courses with some receiving national awards and recognition.
Theme & Water Parks
Just a quick 15-minute drive north of Coeur d’Alene, you will find the Northwest’s largest amusement park, Silverwood Theme Park, with over 200 acres, 65 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including four roller coasters, Boulder Beach Water Park. Also nearby are several family fun centers including Triple Play with Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park, or Silver Rapids Water Park at Silver Mountain Ski Resort in Kellogg.
Endurance Sporting Events
Coeur d’Alene’s natural surroundings affords itself to be a city where many fitness enthusiasts come to test their skills and participate in events for which they have a passion. June through September offers marathon’s, triathlons, cycling races and swimming events amidst a scenic backdrop of blue waters, rugged mountains and meandering trails.
Outdoor Activities
For cycling and hiking enthusiasts of all levels and abilities, the North Idaho Centennial Trail will take you from the Washington border all the way to the east end of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Other maintained area trails include the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and the Route of the Hiawatha. If mountain biking is more your style, area ski resorts have incorporated rugged bike trails to challenge all skill levels. North Idaho is known for its world-class fishing, hunting, and other activities for the outdoor adventurer. The St. Joe and Coeur d’Alene Rivers provide outstanding fishing opportunities for native cutthroat trout. The areas abundant lakes yield everything from pan fish to trophy bass, trout, and salmon. Elk, deer, and other big game are found in North Idaho. Wildlife watchers can see scores of migrating bald eagles flocking yearly to Lake Coeur d’Alene to feed on Kokanee salmon.
Skiing & Snowboarding
The Coeur d’Alene area boasts three amazing ski resorts all within 1-1/2 hours drive from Coeur d’Alene. Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass and Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
This publication sponsored by the following member businesses ALSCO - American Linen 1923 N. Waterworks Rd. Spokane, WA 99212 509.534.2693 alsco.com
Idaho Independent Bank 1260 W. Riverstone Dr. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 208.765.3619 theidahobank.com
Panhandle State Bank 200 W. Neider Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 208.667.4763 panhandlebank.com
Chapman Financial Services 316 N. 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.667.4671 chapmanfs.com
J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. 7825 Meadowlark Way Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 208.762.8787 jub.com
Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy 4904 N. Duncan Dr. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 208.676.1667 cdacharter.org
Kootenai Electric Cooperative 2451 W. Dakota Ave. Hayden, ID 83835 208.765.1200 kec.com
PayneWest Insurance (Harris/Dean) 703 Lakeside Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.667.9406 paynewest.com
Coeur d’Alene Tractor Co. 1112 W. Appleway Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.765.2315 cdatractor.com
Kootenai Urgent Care 700 Ironwood Dr., Ste. 120E Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.667.9110 kootenaiurgentcare.com
Pepsi Beverages Company 11016 E. Montgomery Dr., Ste. 100 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 509.535.0605 pepsi.com Preferred Card Services 301 N. 3rd St., Ste A Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 800.656.0077 preferredcard.net
Dave Smith Frontier Sales and Service 2021 N. 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.667.6053 davesmithcda.com
Life Care Center of Post Falls 460 N. Garden Plaza Ct. Post Falls, ID 83854 208.777.0318 lcca.com
Runge Furniture 303 Spokane Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.664.2131 rungefurniture.com
Magnuson, McHugh & Co., PA 2100 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 400 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.765.9500 mmcocpa.com
Time Warner Cable 2305 W. Kathleen Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 800.892.2253 twcable.com
McCarty’s Sacro Ease Inc. 3279 W. Industrial Loop Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 208.765.8408 mccartys.com
Washington Trust Bank 218 Lakeside Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.667.2521 watrust.com
Range 409 Coeur d’Alene Ave., Ste. B Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.667.0201 rangeus.com
Windermere/Cd’A Realty 1000 Northwest Blvd. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.664.9221 cdarealty.com
Esterline Advanced Input Systems 600 W. Wilbur Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 208.765.8000 esterline.com/interfacetechnologies Greenstone Homes 1421 N. Meadow Wood Ln., Ste. 200 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 509.458.5860 greenstonehomes.com Homes and Land of Northern Idaho P.O. Box 3491 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 208.755.0150 homesandlandnorthernidaho.com
Paine Hamblen, LLP 701 Front Ave., Ste. 101 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208.664.8115 painehamblen.com
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