| Index | Priest River | Idaho | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $17,397 | $19,432 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $32,429 | $41,289 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $45,641 | $56,554 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $25,621 | $31,781 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $36,198 | $33,883 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $14,446 | $18,094 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 11.8% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 8.4% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 18.9% | 14.5% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Priest River is 10.5% less than the Idaho average and 32.6% less than the National average. The median household income in Priest River is 21.5% less than the Idaho average and 38% less than the National average. The median household income in Priest River for owner occupied housing is 78.1% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Priest River.
The poverty level in Priest River is 30.3% greater than the Idaho average and 53.6% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Priest River is 150.6% greater than the median earnings for females in Priest River.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priest River, ID | 0 | Post Falls, ID | 32.4 |
| Newport, WA | 6.3 | Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA | 34 |
| Spirit Lake, ID | 15.1 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 34.4 |
| Sandpoint, ID | 17.4 | Trentwood, WA | 36.2 |
| Rathdrum, ID | 25.9 | Fairwood, WA | 37.2 |
| Hayden, ID | 30 | Liberty Lake, WA | 37.3 |
| Deer Park, WA | 30.2 | Green Acres, WA | 37.7 |
| Dalton Gardens, ID | 31.7 | Chewelah, WA | 38 |