City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Firth, ID

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

381
Residents
$49,167
Median income
$197,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Firth - the verdict

Firth ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
12th
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: Firth, ID

Idaho's Firth is a small town, with 381 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Firth brings in $49,167 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Home values in Firth run a median of $197,900, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 17.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $973 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 60.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

381 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$49,167 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Firth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Firth 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 Firth near the bottom of Idaho's cities

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

Median Household Income
#166 of 206
19th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#169 of 215
0th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#145 of 204
29th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#78 of 215
64th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#119 of 215
44th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Firth's home value compares nationally

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

$197,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Firth $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 - Firth, ID Firth, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Firth, 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 Firth, ID median $49,167/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%
Firth, 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 Firth, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

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

Population
381
Median Income
$49,167
Median Home Value
$197,900
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

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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510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents550 residents 202020212022202320242025 520 residents 545 residents ▲ +4.8%
Firth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 155 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 Firth 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

Weippe
382 people
Albion
371 people
Yellow Pine
369 people
Culdesac
394 people
Tetonia
368 people
Eden
366 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Firth's 381 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dennard, AR
381 people
Mansfield, GA
381 people
Arrowsmith, IL
381 people
Fayetteville, IL
381 people
Bennetts Switch, IN
381 people
New Ross, IN
381 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Firth's $49,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Upper Kalskag, AK
$49,167 median income
Jewett, IL
$49,167 median income
Easton, KS
$49,167 median income
Basile, LA
$49,167 median income
Kiester, MN
$49,167 median income
Fordland, MO
$49,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Firth, 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 Firth, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.7% 9.4% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.2% White 78.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.4% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Firth 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
Firth (this city) 381 $49,167
Weippe 382 $29,167
Albion 371 $73,375
Yellow Pine 369 $31,940
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Firth, ID?

What is the population of Firth, ID? +

The population of Firth, ID stands at 381 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Firth runs $49,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Firth? +

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

Firth's median home value sits at $197,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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