City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Hansen, ID

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

1,414
Residents
$47,396
Median income
$178,600
Median home
$1,186
Median rent (state)

Hansen - the verdict

Nationally, Hansen sits in the 16th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Hansen, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,414 residents in Hansen, a small town within Idaho. Median household income here is $47,396 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.8%. Home values in Hansen run a median of $178,600, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. 13.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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 $1,186 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,414 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$47,396 /yr

Poverty 23.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Hansen compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Hansen'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.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hansen's home value compares nationally

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

$178,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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. Hansen $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 - Hansen, ID Hansen, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hansen, 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 Hansen, ID median $47,396/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%
Hansen, 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 Hansen, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

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

Population
1,414
Median Income
$47,396
Median Home Value
$178,600
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

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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1,080 residents1,090 residents1,100 residents1,110 residents1,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,092 residents 1,109 residents ▲ +1.6%
Hansen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 4
2022 4
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.0%

Based on 518 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 Hansen sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,186/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Moyie Springs
1,420 people
Moreland
1,386 people
Glenns Ferry
1,443 people
Sun Valley
1,383 people
Ponderay
1,456 people
Tyhee
1,475 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hansen's 1,414 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Otterbein, IN
1,414 people
Rossmoyne, OH
1,414 people
Coal Fork, WV
1,414 people
Leilani Estates, HI
1,415 people
Malvern, IA
1,415 people
Strawberry Point, IA
1,415 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hansen's $47,396 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ashdown, AR
$47,398 median income
West Wendover, NV
$47,394 median income
George West, TX
$47,402 median income
Gassville, AR
$47,404 median income
Brule, NE
$47,404 median income
Williston, OH
$47,404 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hansen, 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 Hansen, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.2% 15.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.4% White 79.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 15.1% 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 Hansen 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
Hansen (this city) 1,414 $47,396
Moyie Springs 1,420 $61,783
Moreland 1,386 $60,048
Glenns Ferry 1,443 $51,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hansen, ID?

What is the population of Hansen, ID? +

Hansen, ID counts 1,414 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hansen, the typical household earns $47,396 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hansen? +

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

Hansen's median home value sits at $178,600, 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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