Bonner County · Idaho
Tree removal in Ponderay, ID
Ponderay, in Bonner County: 10 storm reports that mention trees across the county, 2016–2025. Answers for a damaged or risky tree, and a free line to local tree services.
- with trees across Bonner County
- 10
The call is free and commits you to nothing. A provider prices the work after seeing the tree.
Storm record
Bonner County, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 12 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 10 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings, Bonner County
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively low |
| Tornadoes | Very low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Freezing nights, nearest station
| Nights at or below 32°F | 156 |
|---|---|
| At or below 20°F | 39 |
| Distance to the station | 1 mi |
Source: NOAA Climate Normals
Homes in Ponderay
| Households | 590 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 3 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 3 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1993 |
Most homes here are rented. At a rented home, tree work is usually the landlord’s decision and bill; the lease says.
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
If a tree is on a line
| Utilities serving the county | Avista Corp |
|---|---|
| Inland Power & Light Company | |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative |
Call the electric utility first and keep everyone away from the line.
All 4 utilities in Bonner County
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Questions for Ponderay
- Clearing a lota small place, about 590 households
- Should it come down?mostly rented homes: the landlord usually decides
- What changes the price?
- Arborist assessment
- Removal day
- Pruning instead of removal
Rules in Idaho
Idaho: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: Idaho Department of Insurance.
Map of Ponderay
Close by
- Kootenai
- Sandpoint 2 with trees
- Priest River 1 with trees