City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Chubbuck, ID

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

15,900
Residents
$78,646
Median income
$313,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Chubbuck - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chubbuck lands in the 60th percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
16th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Chubbuck, ID

15,900 people live in Chubbuck, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Chubbuck brings in $78,646 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Home values in Chubbuck run a median of $313,700, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. Educational attainment runs 26.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 101 residential building permits were authorized in Chubbuck (Slowing), down 13% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Chubbuck's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2951.8 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

15,900 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$78,646 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Chubbuck compare to other US cities?

Where Chubbuck sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Idaho, Chubbuck ranks #53 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chubbuck 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 Chubbuck near the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Chubbuck ranks #169 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chubbuck only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 206
80th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#169 of 215
0th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#53 of 204
74th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#153 of 215
28th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#68 of 215
68th 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.

60thIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chubbuck's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chubbuck's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Chubbuck's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chubbuck's home value compares nationally

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

$313,700 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Chubbuck $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 - Chubbuck, ID Chubbuck, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chubbuck, 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 Chubbuck, ID median $78,646/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%
Chubbuck, 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 Chubbuck, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

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

Population
15,900
Median Income
$78,646
Median Home Value
$313,700
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2951.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
265.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2686.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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15,500 residents16,000 residents16,500 residents17,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,677 residents 16,823 residents ▲ +7.3%
Chubbuck's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
101
housing units authorized
Single-Family
81
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 116
2020 96
2021 143
2022 106
2023 99
2024 101

Permit volume decreased 13% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 7,327 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 Chubbuck sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Hayden
16,021 people
Mountain Home
16,265 people
Ammon
18,496 people
Star
13,231 people
Jerome
12,689 people
Blackfoot
12,628 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chubbuck's 15,900 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rendon, TX
15,894 people
Frederick, CO
15,893 people
Humacao zona urbana, PR
15,893 people
Red Oak, TX
15,909 people
Americus, GA
15,910 people
Seymour, TN
15,914 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chubbuck's $78,646 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Congerville, IL
$78,649 median income
Cartersville, GA
$78,640 median income
Mulliken, MI
$78,654 median income
Aspen, CO
$78,636 median income
Ione, CA
$78,661 median income
Quiogue, NY
$78,661 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chubbuck, 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 Chubbuck, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 9.6% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.1% White 80.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 9.6% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Chubbuck 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
Chubbuck (this city) 15,900 $78,646
Hayden 16,021 $77,534
Mountain Home 16,265 $58,486
Ammon 18,496 $84,154
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chubbuck, ID?

What is the population of Chubbuck, ID? +

Chubbuck, ID counts 15,900 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Chubbuck households earn a median of $78,646 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chubbuck? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chubbuck; 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.

Is Chubbuck, ID safe? +

Chubbuck has a total crime rate of 2951.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Chubbuck carry a median value of $313,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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