City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Dalton Gardens, ID

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

2,526
Residents
$84,375
Median income
$673,800
Median home
$1,547
Median rent (state)

Dalton Gardens - the verdict

Dalton Gardens ranks in the 66th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
61st
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: Dalton Gardens, ID

2,526 people live in Dalton Gardens, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Dalton Gardens households earn a median of $84,375 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Typical homes in Dalton Gardens are valued around $673,800, and the median resident age is 54.3 years. Educational attainment runs 31.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 90% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,547 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,526 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$84,375 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Dalton Gardens compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dalton Gardens stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Dalton Gardens'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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dalton Gardens's home value compares nationally

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

$673,800 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dalton Gardens $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 - Dalton Gardens, ID Dalton Gardens, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dalton Gardens, 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 Dalton Gardens, ID median $84,375/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%
Dalton Gardens, 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 Dalton Gardens, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.5%

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

Population
2,526
Median Income
$84,375
Median Home Value
$673,800
Median Age
54.3
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%

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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2,480 residents2,500 residents2,520 residents2,540 residents2,560 residents2,580 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,538 residents 2,496 residents ▼ -1.7%
Dalton Gardens's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 4
2021 4
2022 9
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 90% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,078 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 Dalton Gardens sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,547/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Bellevue
2,571 people
Malad City
2,441 people
Bonners Ferry
2,615 people
Aberdeen
2,418 people
Driggs
2,655 people
Montpelier
2,681 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dalton Gardens's 2,526 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Branch, IA
2,526 people
Norton Center, MA
2,526 people
Belvidere, NJ
2,526 people
Morrow, OH
2,526 people
Rheems, PA
2,526 people
Weldon, CA
2,525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dalton Gardens's $84,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grand Ridge, IL
$84,375 median income
Camp Dennison, OH
$84,375 median income
Pemberville, OH
$84,375 median income
Eagle, PA
$84,375 median income
Carmichael, CA
$84,376 median income
Swansea, IL
$84,367 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dalton Gardens, 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 Dalton Gardens, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Dalton Gardens 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
Dalton Gardens (this city) 2,526 $84,375
Bellevue 2,571 $72,242
Malad City 2,441 $75,500
Bonners Ferry 2,615 $54,107
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dalton Gardens, ID?

What is the population of Dalton Gardens, ID? +

Dalton Gardens, ID has a population of 2,526 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dalton Gardens, ID? +

In Dalton Gardens, the typical household earns $84,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dalton Gardens? +

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

A typical home in Dalton Gardens is worth $673,800, 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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