City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Mackay, ID

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

719
Residents
$41,474
Median income
$187,500
Median home
$1,304
Median rent (state)

Mackay - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mackay places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Mackay, ID

Mackay is a small town in Idaho, home to 719 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mackay households earn a median of $41,474 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Typical homes in Mackay are valued around $187,500, and the median resident age is 61.1 years. Educational attainment runs 20.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 26.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Mackay (Stable), up 0% 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 $1,304 monthly. 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 4.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

719 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$41,474 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Mackay compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Mackay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Mackay toward the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 204 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mackay ranks #158 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mackay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#188 of 206
9th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 215
73rd percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#158 of 204
23rd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#123 of 215
42nd percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#98 of 215
54th 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.

9thIncome percentile

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

How Mackay's home value compares nationally

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

$187,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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. Mackay $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 - Mackay, ID Mackay, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mackay, 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 Mackay, ID median $41,474/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%
Mackay, 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 Mackay, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.4%

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

Population
719
Median Income
$41,474
Median Home Value
$187,500
Median Age
61.1
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
26.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

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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420 residents440 residents460 residents480 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 442 residents 480 residents ▲ +8.6%
Mackay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 8
2021 7
2022 7
2023 0
2024 3

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
21.4%

Based on 154 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 Mackay sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,304/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Notus
709 people
Georgetown
735 people
Downey
736 people
Kooskia
683 people
Horseshoe Bend
756 people
Mullan
758 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mackay's 719 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Gate, CA
719 people
Alexis, IL
719 people
Walnut Grove, MN
719 people
Davenport, OK
719 people
Glendale, OR
719 people
Atlas, PA
719 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mackay's $41,474 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Centerville, IA
$41,472 median income
Fremont, NC
$41,477 median income
Vintondale, PA
$41,477 median income
Knox City, TX
$41,477 median income
New Castle, PA
$41,478 median income
Coldwater, MS
$41,484 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mackay, 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 Mackay, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 89.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Mackay 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
Mackay (this city) 719 $41,474
Notus 709 $71,083
Georgetown 735 $68,438
Downey 736 $46,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mackay, ID?

What is the population of Mackay, ID? +

Mackay, ID counts 719 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mackay, the typical household earns $41,474 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mackay? +

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

The median home value in Mackay is $187,500, 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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