City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Burley, ID

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

11,721
Residents
$63,315
Median income
$213,700
Median home
$1,028
Median rent (state)

Burley - the verdict

Nationally, Burley sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
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: Burley, ID

Idaho's Burley is a small town, with 11,721 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $63,315 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Burley's housing stock carries a median value of $213,700, and the median resident age is 29.2 years. 16.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 68 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 55% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Idaho at 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,028 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

11,721 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$63,315 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Burley compare to other US cities?

Burley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier 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 Burley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Idaho's city distribution

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Burley ranks #145 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 206
51st percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#145 of 215
30th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#126 of 204
38th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#84 of 215
60th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#131 of 215
39th 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burley's home value compares nationally

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

$213,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Burley $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 - Burley, ID Burley, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burley, 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 Burley, ID median $63,315/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%
Burley, 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 Burley, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

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

Population
11,721
Median Income
$63,315
Median Home Value
$213,700
Median Age
29.2
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,600 residents11,800 residents12,000 residents12,200 residents12,400 residents12,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,757 residents 12,409 residents ▲ +5.5%
Burley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
68
housing units authorized
Single-Family
45
detached homes
Multifamily
23
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 52
2021 67
2022 30
2023 51
2024 68

Permit volume increased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
2.2%

Based on 5,447 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 Burley sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,028/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Garden City
12,483 people
Blackfoot
12,628 people
Jerome
12,689 people
Star
13,231 people
Rathdrum
10,133 people
Middleton
10,101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burley's 11,721 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Douglas, GA
11,720 people
North Wantagh, NY
11,716 people
Emmaus, PA
11,727 people
Ontario, OR
11,728 people
College, AK
11,730 people
Medulla, FL
11,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burley's $63,315 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Camp Swift, TX
$63,316 median income
Chowchilla, CA
$63,308 median income
Bonanza, GA
$63,308 median income
Conway, PA
$63,307 median income
Granville, PA
$63,304 median income
West Wyoming, PA
$63,304 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burley, 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 Burley, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.2% 17.7% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.0% White 65.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.7% Two or more races 15.9% 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 Burley 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
Burley (this city) 11,721 $63,315
Garden City 12,483 $66,859
Blackfoot 12,628 $69,091
Jerome 12,689 $65,343
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burley, ID?

What is the population of Burley, ID? +

Burley, ID counts 11,721 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Burley runs $63,315, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burley; 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 Burley, ID? +

Homes in Burley carry a median value of $213,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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