City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Blanchard, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blanchard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

625
Residents
$55,212
Median income
$282,500
Median home
$1,547
Median rent (state)

Blanchard - the verdict

Nationally, Blanchard sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blanchard, ID

625 people live in Blanchard, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Blanchard brings in $55,212 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Blanchard's housing stock carries a median value of $282,500, and the median resident age is 66.4 years. About 57.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 11.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,547 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Blanchard report an average commute of 28.6 minutes, with 91.7% driving alone and 8.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

625 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$55,212 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Blanchard compare to other US cities?

Here's how Blanchard stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blanchard against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Blanchard's strongest outlier among Idaho cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blanchard ranks #6 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blanchard only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 206
32nd percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 215
81st percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#71 of 204
65th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#63 of 215
71st percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#6 of 215
97th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blanchard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$282,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blanchard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blanchard, ID Blanchard, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blanchard, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blanchard, ID median $55,212/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blanchard, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blanchard, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 11.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
625
Median Income
$55,212
Median Home Value
$282,500
Median Age
66.4
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
11.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.6 minutes
Drive Alone
91.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%

Based on 60 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blanchard sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,547/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Melba
624 people
Dover
628 people
Paris
634 people
Parker
643 people
Silverton
606 people
Arbon Valley
604 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blanchard's 625 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Louisville, AL
625 people
East Pleasant View, CO
625 people
Dakota, IL
625 people
Woodland Hills, KY
625 people
Neshanic, NJ
625 people
Rio Lucio, NM
625 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blanchard's $55,212 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Macksville, KS
$55,214 median income
Pleasant Hill, IL
$55,208 median income
Berger, MO
$55,208 median income
St. Bonaventure, NY
$55,208 median income
Belle Valley, OH
$55,208 median income
Export, PA
$55,208 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blanchard, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blanchard, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 99.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blanchard compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blanchard (this city) 625 $55,212
Melba 624 $53,500
Dover 628 $108,393
Paris 634 $82,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blanchard, ID?

What is the population of Blanchard, ID? +

Blanchard, ID counts 625 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, ID? +

Blanchard households earn a median of $55,212 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blanchard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blanchard; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blanchard, ID? +

A typical home in Blanchard is worth $282,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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