City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Carey, ID

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

1,197
Residents
$50,938
Median income
$209,200
Median home
$1,600
Median rent (state)

Carey - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Carey lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Carey, ID

Carey is a small town in Idaho, home to 1,197 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Carey households earn a median of $50,938 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Carey are valued around $209,200, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,600 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,197 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$50,938 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Carey compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Carey 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 places Carey toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Carey ranks #24 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 206
23rd percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#24 of 215
87th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#130 of 204
36th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#176 of 215
18th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 215
53rd 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carey's home value compares nationally

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

$209,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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. Carey $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 - Carey, ID Carey, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carey, 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 Carey, ID median $50,938/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%
Carey, 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 Carey, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

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

Population
1,197
Median Income
$50,938
Median Home Value
$209,200
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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680 residents700 residents720 residents740 residents 202020212022202320242025 693 residents 727 residents ▲ +4.9%
Carey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 9
2023 6
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 472 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 Carey sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,600/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Hagerman
1,198 people
Groveland
1,204 people
Robie Creek
1,240 people
Greenleaf
1,152 people
Marsing
1,245 people
Cottonwood
1,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carey's 1,197 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Penn Valley, CA
1,197 people
Camp Point, IL
1,197 people
Wellsville, MO
1,197 people
Lake Camelot, WI
1,197 people
Peach Springs, AZ
1,196 people
Discovery Harbour, HI
1,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carey's $50,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spearsville, LA
$50,938 median income
Montrose, MO
$50,938 median income
Callaway, NE
$50,938 median income
Edgar, NE
$50,938 median income
Palo Pinto, TX
$50,938 median income
Nespelem, WA
$50,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carey, 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 Carey, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.4% 8.4% 39.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.5% White 51.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 39.0% 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 Carey 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
Carey (this city) 1,197 $50,938
Hagerman 1,198 $59,250
Groveland 1,204 $71,268
Robie Creek 1,240 $117,946
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carey, ID?

What is the population of Carey, ID? +

Carey, ID has a population of 1,197 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Carey is $50,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carey? +

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

Homes in Carey carry a median value of $209,200, 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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