City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Homedale, ID

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

3,006
Residents
$49,764
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Homedale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Homedale places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
65th
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: Homedale, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,006 residents in Homedale, a small town within Idaho. Homedale households earn a median of $49,764 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Home values in Homedale run a median of $200,000, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. Educational attainment runs 10.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 12 residential building permits were authorized in Homedale (Construction Slowdown), down 48% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.8°F with 10.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,655 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 71.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,006 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$49,764 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Homedale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Homedale 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 Homedale toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Homedale ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homedale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 206
20th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 215
89th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#140 of 204
31st percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#60 of 215
71st percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#172 of 215
19th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Homedale's home value compares nationally

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

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Homedale $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 - Homedale, ID Homedale, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homedale, 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 Homedale, ID median $49,764/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%
Homedale, 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 Homedale, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
3,006
Median Income
$49,764
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.8°F
Annual Precipitation
10.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,917 residents 3,138 residents ▲ +7.6%
Homedale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 11
2021 42
2022 9
2023 10
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 1,270 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 Homedale sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Victor
3,024 people
St. Maries
3,032 people
Wendell
2,940 people
Iona
2,882 people
Soda Springs
3,150 people
Filer
2,837 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homedale's 3,006 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reliez Valley, CA
3,006 people
Simpsonville, KY
3,006 people
Mountville, PA
3,006 people
Selbyville, DE
3,005 people
Baldwyn, MS
3,005 people
Groveville, NJ
3,007 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homedale's $49,764 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lutcher, LA
$49,769 median income
West Terre Haute, IN
$49,770 median income
Newberry, MI
$49,758 median income
Banks, AL
$49,773 median income
Naco, AZ
$49,750 median income
Patterson, AR
$49,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homedale, 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 Homedale, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.7% 17.6% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.9% White 64.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.6% Two or more races 14.9% 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 Homedale 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
Homedale (this city) 3,006 $49,764
Victor 3,024 $73,664
St. Maries 3,032 $52,468
Wendell 2,940 $54,850
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homedale, ID?

What is the population of Homedale, ID? +

Homedale, ID counts 3,006 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Homedale, the typical household earns $49,764 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homedale? +

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

A typical home in Homedale is worth $200,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Homedale? +

Climate normals put Homedale's yearly average temperature at 51.8°F, 10.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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