City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Emmett, ID

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

7,948
Residents
$58,523
Median income
$299,000
Median home
$1,190
Median rent (state)

Emmett - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Emmett lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
74th
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: Emmett, ID

7,948 people live in Emmett, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Emmett households earn a median of $58,523 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Emmett run a median of $299,000, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 17.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 133 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 156% from five years earlier. Emmett reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 752.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.5°F with 13.3 inches of precipitation per year and 7.4 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,190 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 34.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

7,948 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$58,523 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Emmett compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Idaho alone, Emmett ranks #24 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Emmett'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.

33rdIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Emmett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Emmett'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Emmett'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 Emmett's home value compares nationally

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

$299,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Emmett $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 - Emmett, ID Emmett, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Emmett, 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 Emmett, ID median $58,523/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%
Emmett, 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 Emmett, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
7,948
Median Income
$58,523
Median Home Value
$299,000
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
752.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
342.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
410.7
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.5°F
Annual Precipitation
13.3"
Annual Snowfall
7.4"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,500 residents8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,734 residents 8,900 residents ▲ +15.1%
Emmett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
133
housing units authorized
Single-Family
133
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 52
2020 52
2021 122
2022 91
2023 47
2024 133

Permit volume increased 156% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
2.5%

Based on 3,749 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 Emmett 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
34.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Payette
8,358 people
Sandpoint
9,244 people
Hailey
9,439 people
Fruitland
6,405 people
Rupert
6,157 people
Weiser
5,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Emmett's 7,948 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waikele, HI
7,950 people
Oak Grove, KY
7,945 people
Carneys Point, NJ
7,945 people
Crestwood, NJ
7,951 people
Watsessing, NJ
7,944 people
Lexington, TN
7,943 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Emmett's $58,523 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Vienna, OH
$58,523 median income
Port Clinton, OH
$58,524 median income
Graham, TX
$58,525 median income
Jan Phyl, FL
$58,520 median income
Dublin, IN
$58,520 median income
Eddyville, KY
$58,527 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Emmett, 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 Emmett, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.8% 6.2% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 82.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 10.3% 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 Emmett 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
Emmett (this city) 7,948 $58,523
Payette 8,358 $55,455
Sandpoint 9,244 $67,769
Hailey 9,439 $83,084
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Emmett, ID?

What is the population of Emmett, ID? +

The population of Emmett, ID stands at 7,948 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Emmett households earn a median of $58,523 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Emmett? +

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

Emmett has a total crime rate of 752.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Emmett, ID? +

The median home value in Emmett is $299,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Emmett? +

Climate normals put Emmett's yearly average temperature at 51.5°F, 13.3 inches of precipitation, and 7.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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