City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Hauser, ID

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

896
Residents
$67,868
Median income
$271,700
Median home
$1,547
Median rent (state)

Hauser - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hauser places in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
60th
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: Hauser, ID

896 people live in Hauser, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hauser brings in $67,868 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Hauser's housing stock carries a median value of $271,700, and the median resident age is 50.6 years. 18.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Hauser (Building Boom), up 800% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,547 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

896 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$67,868 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Hauser compare to other US cities?

Hauser measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 60% 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

Each percentile compares Hauser 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 Hauser toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hauser ranks #28 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hauser only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#83 of 206
60th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 215
81st percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#79 of 204
61st percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#127 of 215
41st percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 215
49th 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hauser's home value compares nationally

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

$271,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hauser $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 - Hauser, ID Hauser, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hauser, 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 Hauser, ID median $67,868/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%
Hauser, 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 Hauser, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

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
896
Median Income
$67,868
Median Home Value
$271,700
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Population Change

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

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750 residents800 residents850 residents900 residents950 residents 202020212022202320242025 766 residents 915 residents ▲ +19.5%
Hauser's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 35
2022 18
2023 19
2024 9

Permit volume increased 800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.1%

Based on 473 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 Hauser 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

Hayden Lake
901 people
Troy
908 people
McCammon
910 people
Franklin
880 people
Menan
863 people
Potlatch
849 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hauser's 896 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spiceland, IN
896 people
Benton, KS
896 people
Layton, NJ
896 people
Randolph, NY
896 people
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
896 people
Maud, OK
896 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hauser's $67,868 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coulee Dam, WA
$67,868 median income
Remington, IN
$67,870 median income
Summerside, OH
$67,870 median income
Lovejoy, GA
$67,872 median income
Midlothian, IL
$67,872 median income
Hartselle, AL
$67,863 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hauser, 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 Hauser, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 88.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.9% 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 Hauser 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
Hauser (this city) 896 $67,868
Hayden Lake 901 $104,500
Troy 908 $87,589
McCammon 910 $71,397
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hauser, ID?

What is the population of Hauser, ID? +

Hauser, ID counts 896 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hauser runs $67,868, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hauser? +

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

The median home value in Hauser is $271,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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