City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Cascade, ID

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

978
Residents
$50,671
Median income
$350,000
Median home
$1,190
Median rent (state)

Cascade - the verdict

Nationally, Cascade sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
36th
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: Cascade, ID

Cascade is a small town in Idaho, home to 978 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cascade brings in $50,671 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Cascade run a median of $350,000, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. About 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 24.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Cascade's yearly average temperature at 43.3°F with 23.8 inches of precipitation per year and 86.3 inches of snowfall.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,190 per month statewide. 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 55.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

978 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$50,671 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Cascade compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cascade's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cascade's home value compares nationally

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

$350,000 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cascade $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 - Cascade, ID Cascade, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cascade, 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 Cascade, ID median $50,671/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%
Cascade, 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 Cascade, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.0%

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

Population
978
Median Income
$50,671
Median Home Value
$350,000
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
24.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.3°F
Annual Precipitation
23.8"
Annual Snowfall
86.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,000 residents1,010 residents1,020 residents1,030 residents1,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,003 residents 1,018 residents ▲ +1.5%
Cascade's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 6
2022 6
2023 16
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.8%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
9.3%

Based on 204 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 Cascade sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,190/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Clark Fork
981 people
Hazelton
988 people
Ririe
958 people
Lapwai
1,041 people
McCammon
910 people
Troy
908 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascade's 978 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Taylorsville, IN
978 people
Plantation, KY
978 people
La Monte, MO
978 people
Truesdale, MO
978 people
Castle Hayne, NC
978 people
Sykesville, PA
978 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascade's $50,671 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crossville, TN
$50,672 median income
Yale, MI
$50,673 median income
Clearwater, SC
$50,669 median income
Sedalia, MO
$50,668 median income
Tippecanoe, IN
$50,667 median income
Houston, MN
$50,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cascade, 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 Cascade, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 95.7% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.5% 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 Cascade 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
Cascade (this city) 978 $50,671
Clark Fork 981 $60,625
Hazelton 988 $55,833
Ririe 958 $64,273
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cascade, ID?

What is the population of Cascade, ID? +

The population of Cascade, ID stands at 978 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Cascade, the typical household earns $50,671 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cascade? +

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

The median home value in Cascade is $350,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cascade? +

Cascade has an average annual temperature of 43.3°F, 23.8 inches of precipitation, and 86.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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