Because of many things, Rathdrum is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rathdrum really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rathdrum perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small city, Rathdrum doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Rathdrum is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.42% of adults 25 and older in Rathdrum have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rathdrum in 2022 was $34,508, which is wealthy relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,032 for a family of four. However, Rathdrum contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rathdrum is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rathdrum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rathdrum residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Rathdrum include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Rathdrum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
