City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Mud Lake, ID

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

516
Residents
$65,000
Median income
$160,700
Median home
$1,305
Median rent (state)

Mud Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mud Lake places in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
30th
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: Mud Lake, ID

Mud Lake is a small town in Idaho, home to 516 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $65,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.5%. Mud Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $160,700, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. Educational attainment runs 7.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,305 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.1 out of 100 (Low).

Population

516 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$65,000 /yr

Poverty 14.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Mud Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 30% 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 Mud Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mud Lake near the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mud Lake ranks #193 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mud Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#94 of 206
54th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#45 of 215
75th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#180 of 204
12th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#39 of 215
81st percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#193 of 215
10th 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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mud Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$160,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mud Lake $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 - Mud Lake, ID Mud Lake, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mud Lake, 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 Mud Lake, ID median $65,000/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%
Mud Lake, 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 Mud Lake, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

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

Population
516
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
$160,700
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Population Change

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

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300 residents320 residents340 residents360 residents380 residents 202020212022202320242025 318 residents 364 residents ▲ +14.5%
Mud Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
30.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 220 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 Mud Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,305/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Newdale
515 people
Declo
514 people
Fairfield
519 people
Basalt
511 people
Deary
511 people
Craigmont
509 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mud Lake's 516 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Highland Lake, AL
516 people
Sulphur Springs, AR
516 people
Holland, IN
516 people
Agency, IA
516 people
Ellerslie, MD
516 people
Lakeview, MS
516 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mud Lake's $65,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Athens, AL
$65,000 median income
Sweet Water, AL
$65,000 median income
Graeagle, CA
$65,000 median income
Pensacola Station, FL
$65,000 median income
Carnesville, GA
$65,000 median income
Honalo, HI
$65,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mud Lake, 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 Mud Lake, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.2% 17.8% 17.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.9% White 63.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.8% Two or more races 17.3% 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 Mud Lake 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
Mud Lake (this city) 516 $65,000
Newdale 515 $71,250
Declo 514 $46,780
Fairfield 519 $77,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mud Lake, ID?

What is the population of Mud Lake, ID? +

516 people live in Mud Lake, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mud Lake, ID? +

Mud Lake households earn a median of $65,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mud Lake? +

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

Homes in Mud Lake carry a median value of $160,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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