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Clark Fork, ID

City in Bonner County, Idaho.

Population

990

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,005

ZIP codes

0

Clark Fork and its ZIP codes

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Clark Fork at a glance

  • Clark Fork is about 43 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,813, 18% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $251,700 (40% below Idaho) and median rent is $1,065 a month.

Local data for Clark Fork, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clark Fork, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,813

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$251,700

Median rent

$1,065/mo

Homeownership

56.1%

Bachelor's or higher

6.3%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

17.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (144), German Americans (63), Norwegian Americans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bonner County. PPP loans are for Clark Fork.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,212

16,176 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,706

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$450M

FY 2026, $9,549 per person

Bonner County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Clark Fork, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.0%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.2%
  • Worked from home15.7%

Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clark Fork, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

811

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

135

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 24°F

30.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clark Fork, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Clark Fork

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East HopeCity8 mi0.5
HopeCity9.5 mi1
Heron, MTCensus-designated place10 mi5.1
Bull Lake, MTCensus-designated place17 mi1.8
KootenaiCity19 mi0.6
PonderayCity20 mi2.9
SandpointCity20 mi4.3
DoverCity21 mi3.2
Noxon, MTCensus-designated place22 mi1.2
Troy, MTCity25 mi0.8
LacledeCensus-designated place26 mi1.1
AtholCity28 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clark Fork, ID in?
Clark Fork is in Bonner County, Idaho.
What is the population of Clark Fork, ID?
About 990 people live in Clark Fork, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clark Fork?
Nearby places include East Hope (8 mi), Hope (9.5 mi), Heron, MT (10 mi), Bull Lake, MT (17 mi), Kootenai (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023