Rathdrum is located in Kootenai county Idaho with a geographic area of 6.5 square miles. The total population in Rathdrum is 8,672 with 53.2% male and 46.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.8% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $64,167, per capita income is $25,568. There are a total of 2,968 housing units with 78.9% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rathdrum in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 24 degrees.
