Town guide

East Hope, Idaho

East Hope is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, home to about 265 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83836.

Homes sold for a median of $445 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population265576 per sq mi
Median home value$440,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$445Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around East Hope

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)72 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA284 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of East Hope; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents East Hope

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

East Hope had 229 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 178th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Bonner County grew from 13,588 residents in 1910 to 47,110 in 2020.

East Hope population by census2000: 200, 2010: 210, 2020: 229200200021020102292020

Bonner County, 1910–2020

Bonner County population, 1910 to 20201910: 13,588, 1920: 12,957, 1930: 13,152, 1940: 15,667, 1950: 14,853, 1960: 15,587, 1970: 15,560, 1980: 24,163, 1990: 26,622, 2000: 36,835, 2010: 40,877, 2020: 47,11014K’10’2013K’30’4015K’50’6016K’70’8027K’90’0041K’1047K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near East HopeJan: high 34°F, low 23°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 24°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 2.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 48°F, 2.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 52°F, 1.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 50°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 29°F, 4.7 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 23°F, 4.6 in34°23°Jan4.338°24°Feb2.946°29°Mar3.656°35°Apr2.466°42°May2.772°48°Jun2.482°52°Jul1.282°50°Aug0.872°42°Sep1.456°34°Oct3.042°29°Nov4.734°23°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Bonner County

14,412 jobs at 1,833 businesses in Bonner County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bonner CountyRetail trade: 2,589 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,798 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,790 jobs; Construction: 1,406 jobs; Administrative and support: 870 jobs; Other services: 683 jobs; Professional services: 634 jobsRetail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Health care and social assistance 13% Manufacturing 12% Construction 10% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Hope.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bonner General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sandpoint12.7 miles
  • Boundary Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bonners Ferry31.7 miles
  • Cabinet Peaks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Libby35.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in East Hope

Public schools here are run by Lake Pend Oreille School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hope Elementary SchoolHopePre-K–6117Public2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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