My son is moving his family--WITH OUR GRANDKIDS--to the Coeur d'Alene area.

What's it like around there? Hunting, fishing, trapping opportunities?

Taxes? Cost of living? Medical services?

Jim

CDA is very close to Spokane, Washington which has very good medical facilities. Trapping near CDA is ok - coyotes and bobcats are usually C colors and don’t bring top dollar.

Housing can be expensive. Lots of Californians moving in. Pretty country - trees, lakes. Mountains.

The people are ok. That area had a reputation for white supremacy’s, neo-nazis, etc. and they hate wearing masks!!!

Fastest grow place on the planet. Plus it gets over run by Washington folks every weekend.

And spendy bring money

James, like wissmiss said, it's very pretty. Also quite crowded, comparatively speaking, especially along the 90/95 corridors. A lot of ag land south of there and industrial forests to the north. Great fishing up there and good whitetail country. Might check in over on the Idaho chat thread - there's some N. Idaho guys that hang out there and at least one AK transplant that moved down to that area.

It is a typical fairly low key sprawling town , as Nancy says, has very good medical facilities, commutable over the border into Spokane WA., to more of the same.

A suburban feel , with access to the big lakes and countryside close enough just outside city limits.

The Tman Tribe's beloved Jack goes there to give his amazing wolf classes for certification to trappers. Idaho Trappers Association are a wonderful bunch of people.

Places to eat out, not known for junky looking areas.

I prefer much larger mountains , but CDA isnt a bad place if that sort of habitat is what they will want.

Years... years ago the old stories about the white supremacists-who had their compound out of Hayden , an adjacent town, have long been disbanded.

The 15 years I lived in that general area , though in the country, I never once heard of any skirmish in news about them.

You will have to pay visit to CDA, Minka. It isn't bad at all , for the type town/suburbs they desire to live.

Thanks for the comments, all. Yeah, Sharon, we'll have to visit.

Would it be better to live in Washington or Idaho in that area?

If there are a bunch of Californians moving in, I'm inclined to overlook the place. They tend to ruin wherever they set foot en masse.

Jim

I've done laid down the law with my two oldest girls. They're free to move anywhere they want and take their husbands with them, I actually encourage that last part, BUT THE GRANDYOUNGUNS STAY. LOL

Its a more of a conservative area-pro gun.Wonderful lake.When you say Coeur d'Alene area do you mean Coeur d'Alene itself ? What brings him to Coeur d'Alene? To me its crowded.People from the Canadian border south to Coeur d'Alene and west thru Spokane.Kinda all interconnected.Very popular place to move to and most seem to like it if they fit.It would be ok to raise a family but it is city.

IDAHO.

The area for the rich and famous. A beautiful place but it takes money to live there.

Not no but HECK no !!

I can't get out of that Spokane area fast enough. Hot, dirty, old, crowded, traffic.

My heart and BP normalize when I cross out of WA

Killed my largest whitetail near Clark’s Fork. Saw elk as well.

Piece of the Berlin Wall in town. Pretty country. Wet when I hunted there.

The problem with Washington is the state is controlled by liberals who live in Seattle area as they have the population.If you want more freedom then IDAHO.Its not unaffordable if you make a decent wage.Check out the real estate prices on Zillow.

I have lived here for 60 years(50 miles north). Right now house and land prices are skyrocketing. If you are conservative at all you probably will want to stay away from it,Sandpoint and Moscow. Go east 20 miles and you will be in the silver valley which is much more reasonable to live in and it is very conservative. You don't have to get to far from the towns and big lakes to get to rural areas that are gods country. Idaho is a right to work state so wages are low but there are a lot of help wanted signs out. We have lots of whitetails and decent elk and bear hunting. Some moose and mule deer. Cougar and wolves are abundant. In the small game category lots of turkeys, 3 species of forest grouse and snowshoe hares. Our fur bearer populations aren't super high but you can catch enough to keep most people happy.
If you are visiting send me a p.m. I would enjoy meeting for a cup of coffee. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Ted

Sharon - The Main white supremacy compound may have been disbanded but there are still any number of smaller groups that reside in the north Idaho area. All the way from Kamiah/Kooski/Orofino area to the Canadian border. Not a major presence but a presence none the less.

In my opinion.

And if you are opposed to been required to wear a covid mask - you will be right at home in Kootenai County..

Exactly right. The Silver Valley and surrounding areas are I feel much prettier , quieter, nicer in country life than within town city limits. So many places are commutable from town.

The best of both worlds.

Exploring rural areas around CDA is a great adventure. In minutes one can be as private with no traffic as a roadless area.

Just because there are roads doesn't mean everyone driving is coming down the driveway. The best of in town living , in access to amenities and productive life, and the best of remote living , private and quiet . Just a matter of a bit of looking. Which is done best by getting there , renting for a bit and being able to have your thumb on the pulse of real estate, or living places opening for offers.

Life enjoyed....no time to waste, is worth happiness.

Sheesh, A guy could do a lot worse than North Idaho! You don't have to go far at all to get out of the hustle and bustle of CDA and find cheaper housing. It's a beautiful area and growing. Lots of trees and lots of water.

I'm sorry about those Grand Baby stealing thieves James. You raise 'em right and they still lead astray....Maybe it's time to enjoy more daylight hours in the winter?

Too late ......better try east of the Rockies

Here also too Late