City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Notus, ID

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

709
Residents
$71,083
Median income
$242,600
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Notus - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Notus places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
54th
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: Notus, ID

Idaho's Notus is a small town, with 709 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $71,083 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Notus run a median of $242,600, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. About 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

709 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$71,083 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Notus compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 54% 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 Notus'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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Notus's home value compares nationally

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

$242,600 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Notus $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Notus, ID Notus, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Notus, 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 Notus, ID median $71,083/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%
Notus, 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 Notus, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

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

Population
709
Median Income
$71,083
Median Home Value
$242,600
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Population Change

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

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600 residents605 residents610 residents615 residents620 residents 202020212022202320242025 613 residents 605 residents ▼ -1.3%
Notus's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
14.3%

Based on 329 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 Notus 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

Mackay
719 people
Georgetown
735 people
Kooskia
683 people
Downey
736 people
Smelterville
670 people
Horseshoe Bend
756 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Notus's 709 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gaston, IN
709 people
Armstrong, IA
709 people
Paradis, LA
709 people
St. Joseph, LA
709 people
Vineland, MN
709 people
Heidelberg, MS
709 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Notus's $71,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Market, AL
$71,083 median income
Davis, NC
$71,083 median income
Asbury Park, NJ
$71,080 median income
Winfield, AL
$71,078 median income
Hulett, WY
$71,078 median income
Cokato, MN
$71,090 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Notus, 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 Notus, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.5% 19.5% 16.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.3% White 62.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.5% Two or more races 16.5% 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 Notus 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
Notus (this city) 709 $71,083
Mackay 719 $41,474
Georgetown 735 $68,438
Kooskia 683 $38,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Notus, ID?

What is the population of Notus, ID? +

Notus, ID counts 709 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Notus, the typical household earns $71,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Notus? +

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

Notus's median home value sits at $242,600, 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.

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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