Population
252 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Idaho
City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023
Bliss, ID
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bliss - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 252
- Residents
- $67,250
- Median income
- $1,026
- Median rent (state)
Bliss - the verdict
Nationally, Bliss sits in the 46th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 46th
- percentile, household income
- 22nd
- 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: Bliss, ID
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 252 residents in Bliss, a small town within Idaho. The typical household in Bliss brings in $67,250 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. The median resident age is 41.6 years. Educational attainment runs 8.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).
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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,026 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.4 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$67,250 /yr
Poverty 3.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
95.5 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average
How does Bliss compare to other US cities?
Here's how Bliss stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 46% higher than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Bliss 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 places Bliss toward the bottom of Idaho's cities
Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bliss ranks #190 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bliss only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#86 of 206
58th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#151 of 215
28th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#156 of 215
27th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#190 of 215
11th 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.
46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
252
Median Income
$67,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
8.8%
Based on 103 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 Bliss sits in
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,026/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Idaho
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bliss's 252 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bliss's $67,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Bliss 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bliss (this city) | 252 | $67,250 |
| Irwin | 253 | $69,792 |
| Lava Hot Springs | 251 | $36,364 |
| Worley | 249 | $46,607 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Bliss, ID?
What is the population of Bliss, ID? +
The population of Bliss, ID stands at 252 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Bliss, ID? +
The median household income in Bliss is $67,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Bliss? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bliss; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.