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Idaho City, ID

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

556
Residents
$41,111
Median income
$94,500
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Idaho City - the verdict

Idaho City ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
8th
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: Idaho City, ID

Idaho City is a small town in Idaho, home to 556 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,111 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Idaho City's housing stock carries a median value of $94,500, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Idaho City (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.8°F with 21.1 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,655 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

556 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$41,111 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Idaho City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 8% 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

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 Idaho City'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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Idaho City's home value compares nationally

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

$94,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Idaho City $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 - Idaho City, ID Idaho City, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Idaho City, 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 Idaho City, ID median $41,111/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%
Idaho City, 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 Idaho City, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

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

Population
556
Median Income
$41,111
Median Home Value
$94,500
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.8°F
Annual Precipitation
21.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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460 residents480 residents500 residents520 residents540 residents560 residents 202020212022202320242025 472 residents 531 residents ▲ +12.5%
Idaho City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 8
2022 11
2023 4
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
23.3%
Work from Home
11.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 193 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 Idaho City 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
48.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Richfield
558 people
Letha
566 people
Oldtown
572 people
Nezperce
537 people
Roberts
534 people
Juliaetta
586 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Idaho City's 556 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly, CO
556 people
Lake Mystic, FL
556 people
Hecker, IL
556 people
Wheeler, MS
556 people
Interlaken, NY
556 people
South Heart, ND
556 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Idaho City's $41,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jellico, TN
$41,111 median income
South Boston, VA
$41,102 median income
Vina, CA
$41,101 median income
Snow Hill, NC
$41,125 median income
Hollow Rock, TN
$41,125 median income
Jacksonport, AR
$41,094 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Idaho City, 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 Idaho City, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Idaho City 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
Idaho City (this city) 556 $41,111
Richfield 558 $59,375
Letha 566 N/A
Oldtown 572 $58,088
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Idaho City, ID?

What is the population of Idaho City, ID? +

556 people live in Idaho City, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Idaho City, ID? +

In Idaho City, the typical household earns $41,111 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Idaho City? +

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

The median home value in Idaho City is $94,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Idaho City? +

Idaho City has an average annual temperature of 43.8°F, 21.1 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.

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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