2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Ridgefield, WA vs Priest River, ID

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Priest River, is 59% less than it is in Ridgefield and is 55% below the National Average.
- Ridgefield unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Priest River unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Ridgefield, WAPriest River, IDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,214  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,576$69,021
 Family Median Income$112,667  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Ridgefield, WAPriest River, IDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock6.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.6%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Ridgefield, WAPriest River, IDUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock6.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock23.8%13.1%
Reviews for Ridgefield    3 Reviews

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

   |    Reply

Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ridgefield

Reviews for Priest River    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Nice small town, very green, it's in the Idaho Panhandle surrounded by National Forest so I had a hard time finding rental units outside of town. Reserve Airbnb a few  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Priest River


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.