City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Sugar City, ID

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

2,011
Residents
$71,944
Median income
$308,000
Median home
$1,105
Median rent (state)

Sugar City - the verdict

Nationally, Sugar City sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Sugar City, ID

Idaho's Sugar City is a small town, with 2,011 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sugar City brings in $71,944 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Typical homes in Sugar City are valued around $308,000, and the median resident age is 29.7 years. About 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 50 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 72% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 42.7°F.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,105 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 13.4 minutes, with 65.8% driving alone and 23.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,011 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$71,944 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Sugar City compare to other US cities?

Sugar City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Sugar 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sugar City's home value compares nationally

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

$308,000 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sugar 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 - Sugar City, ID Sugar City, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sugar 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 Sugar City, ID median $71,944/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%
Sugar 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 Sugar City, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

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
2,011
Median Income
$71,944
Median Home Value
$308,000
Median Age
29.7
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.7°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,736 residents 2,476 residents ▲ +42.6%
Sugar City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
50
housing units authorized
Single-Family
50
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
24.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 29
2020 76
2021 33
2022 48
2023 95
2024 50

Permit volume increased 72% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.4 minutes
Drive Alone
65.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
23.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 917 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 Sugar City sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,105/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Pinehurst
2,014 people
Shoshone
1,985 people
Priest River
2,058 people
New Plymouth
1,863 people
Parma
1,836 people
Kellogg
2,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sugar City's 2,011 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harwich Port, MA
2,011 people
Bloomfield, MO
2,011 people
Marmora, NJ
2,011 people
Genoa, OH
2,011 people
Cabazon, CA
2,010 people
Hayden, CO
2,010 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sugar City's $71,944 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gomer, OH
$71,944 median income
Riverside, UT
$71,952 median income
Raintree Plantation, MO
$71,953 median income
Hemby Bridge, NC
$71,953 median income
Greenfield, CA
$71,930 median income
Constantine, MI
$71,929 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sugar 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 Sugar City, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 88.2% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 3.5% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 1.7% 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 Sugar 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
Sugar City (this city) 2,011 $71,944
Pinehurst 2,014 $66,447
Shoshone 1,985 $56,050
Priest River 2,058 $57,712
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sugar City, ID?

What is the population of Sugar City, ID? +

Sugar City, ID has a population of 2,011 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Sugar City, the typical household earns $71,944 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sugar City? +

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

A typical home in Sugar City is worth $308,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sugar City? +

The average annual temperature in Sugar City runs 42.7°F. 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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