Where In Idaho, Please?? (Idaho Falls, Coeur d'Alene: crime, house, tornadoes)

[Canine*Castle]

I've lived in Texas for almost 30 years and am originally from southern California. I am looking to relocate but haven't a clue really where that shall be. I know little about Idaho (visited Coeur d'Alene in July of 1978) and have scoped the internet but nothing really gives information as well as the people living in an area. Well, that's usually the case anyway. Many Texans think Texas is Paradise, but I don't feel that way at all. Here is what I'm looking for:

. not too much snow

. no drastically severe weather including heat, tornadoes, flooding, or blizzards

. pretty scenery, preferably mountains (not much into desert scenery unless it's gorgeous)

. short summers (I can't take this Texas heat and humidity anymore).

. prefer warm (not hot or humid) to cold (50 degrees all year round would suit me and to some that is very cold; no hotter than 80 degrees would also be grand) I know that is not to be found in Idaho, but I'm kind of giving one the idea of what I consider cold and hot.

. low population and not apt to grow

. clean small town nearby

. 3 to 5 acres with a modest home around $125,000 (That's probably the deal killer right there).

. no religious worries ~ I'm Baptist and prefer to live and let live.

I have already checked out crime statistics overall in the state, and along with Utah, Montana, and Wyoming, Idaho looks pretty good.

Any information would be appreciated.

[vegas_storms]

Not to be a pessimist but I've done my share of looking around and with those temperatures your looking for along with low cost housing, low population and everything else I'm guessing it doesn't exist. Let me be the first say that if you find all of that in one place please do share.

Sorry I can't help you

[Canine*Castle]

Yes, I'm beginning to think that my slice of heaven on Earth doesn't exist. I do appreciate your comment and "telling it like it more than likely really is."

[mistyriverranch]

I think you might be better off looking in coastal Oregon or Washington.

[Anchorless]

Yeah, nothing like this is in Idaho.

You can find a few things. If you're close to the mountains it's likely to be colder and more expensive, especially if you're looking at somewhere in Northern Idaho, where you won't find desert.

All of Idaho is growing. All of Idaho gets colder than 50 degrees. All of Idaho gets snow. Pretty much all of Idaho will be more than 125K, especially with more than an acre of land. If you want short, cool summers you're pretty much confined to Northern Idaho.

[mistyriverranch]

Originally Posted by Anchorless

Yeah, nothing like this is in Idaho.

You can find a few things. If you're close to the mountains it's likely to be colder and more expensive, especially if you're looking at somewhere in Northern Idaho, where you won't find desert.

All of Idaho is growing. All of Idaho gets colder than 50 degrees. All of Idaho gets snow. Pretty much all of Idaho will be more than 125K, especially with more than an acre of land. If you want short, cool summers you're pretty much confined to Northern Idaho.

The summers aren't so cool up here either. Every summer we've been here, it's topped the 100 degree mark at least once. It is dry though so at least there isn't much humidity.
Edited to add: the summers may seem much hotter to me because we live off-grid and don't have AC. The summer doesn't really get hot till about July though and by the end of August we can see fall approaching.

[cleosmom]

It almost sounds lke you want San Diego, CA and not Idaho.

Southeast Idaho (Idaho Falls and surrounding area), does indeed get snow (think we're at 31 inches this year), temps in the summer aren't bad as it cools down at night but it does hit the 90's and flirt with the century mark.

This side of Idaho is high desert, so you're out of luck there. If you're wanting the pretty green scenery, afraid you're gong to have to take the snow with it

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by cleosmom

It almost sounds lke you want San Diego, CA and not Idaho.

Southeast Idaho (Idaho Falls and surrounding area), does indeed get snow (think we're at 31 inches this year), temps in the summer aren't bad as it cools down at night but it does hit the 90's and flirt with the century mark.

This side of Idaho is high desert, so you're out of luck there. If you're wanting the pretty green scenery, afraid you're gong to have to take the snow with it

No, I don't want San Diego. I guess I wasn't explicit enough about the weather. I just gave an idea about the weather I like. I know I'll have to take the good with the bad no matter where I live. I've done it for almost 30 years now with the beastly heat, humidity, and 5 month long summers. The $ figure will be the main killer anyway.

I just finished a search on Lands of America for a house with acreage. I put in a max of $100,000 just for the fun of it. Of course, Texas showed up a lot and what surprised me was Michigan showed up more than any state and really nice places to boot. Of course, that's too cold for me.

Also, Missouri, Virginia, and West Virginia had a few nice places. Oregon and Washington turned up a few, but they were shacks.

Thanks everyone for your help.

[Asthedeer]

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

I've lived in Texas for almost 30 years and am originally from southern California. I am looking to relocate but haven't a clue really where that shall be. I know little about Idaho (visited Coeur d'Alene in July of 1978) and have scoped the internet but nothing really gives information as well as the people living in an area. Well, that's usually the case anyway. Many Texans think Texas is Paradise, but I don't feel that way at all. Here is what I'm looking for:

. not too much snow

. no drastically severe weather including heat, tornadoes, flooding, or blizzards

. pretty scenery, preferably mountains (not much into desert scenery unless it's gorgeous)

. short summers (I can't take this Texas heat and humidity anymore).

. prefer warm (not hot or humid) to cold (50 degrees all year round would suit me and to some that is very cold; no hotter than 80 degrees would also be grand) I know that is not to be found in Idaho, but I'm kind of giving one the idea of what I consider cold and hot.

. low population and not apt to grow

. clean small town nearby

. 3 to 5 acres with a modest home around $125,000 (That's probably the deal killer right there).

. no religious worries ~ I'm Baptist and prefer to live and let live.

I have already checked out crime statistics overall in the state, and along with Utah, Montana, and Wyoming, Idaho looks pretty good.

Any information would be appreciated.

125K with land? Does such a thing exist anymore, certainly not in Idaho. You might get a little chunk of land here if you bump that up 100K. If you don't mind the rain, the coast of Washington (might be a tsunami though) sounds closest to what you are looking for, from my experience. CDA is deffinetely nothing like it was in 78'.

[roxiemack]

how about joshua tree/yucca valley in the morongo basin area? i've been looking there, and love the eclectic town of joshua tree and the national park right there...gorgeous....but i guess you'd have to come and visit it for a bit.