City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Tetonia, ID

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

368
Residents
$63,125
Median income
$336,800
Median home
$1,323
Median rent (state)

Tetonia - the verdict

Nationally, Tetonia sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
48th
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: Tetonia, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 368 residents in Tetonia, a small town within Idaho. The typical household in Tetonia brings in $63,125 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Home values in Tetonia run a median of $336,800, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. 26.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 79.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,323 monthly. 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 29.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

368 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$63,125 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Tetonia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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 Tetonia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Tetonia toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tetonia ranks #42 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tetonia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#101 of 206
50th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#42 of 215
80th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#46 of 204
77th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#149 of 215
29th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#68 of 215
68th 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tetonia's home value compares nationally

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

$336,800 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tetonia $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 - Tetonia, ID Tetonia, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tetonia, 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 Tetonia, ID median $63,125/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%
Tetonia, 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 Tetonia, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.5%

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

Population
368
Median Income
$63,125
Median Home Value
$336,800
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
79.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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260 residents280 residents300 residents320 residents 202020212022202320242025 313 residents 274 residents ▼ -12.5%
Tetonia'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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 202 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 Tetonia sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,323/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Yellow Pine
369 people
Eden
366 people
Albion
371 people
Garden Valley
364 people
Dietrich
357 people
Firth
381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tetonia's 368 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vina, AL
368 people
Benton, CA
368 people
Echo Hills, CO
368 people
Romeo, CO
368 people
Protivin, IA
368 people
Grand Beach, MI
368 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tetonia's $63,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Noorvik, AK
$63,125 median income
Merino, CO
$63,125 median income
Coffeen, IL
$63,125 median income
Evansville, IL
$63,125 median income
Forest City, IL
$63,125 median income
Thayer, IL
$63,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tetonia, 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 Tetonia, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 17.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.1% White 80.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.1% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Tetonia 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
Tetonia (this city) 368 $63,125
Yellow Pine 369 $31,940
Eden 366 $31,346
Albion 371 $73,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tetonia, ID?

What is the population of Tetonia, ID? +

368 people live in Tetonia, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Tetonia households earn a median of $63,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tetonia? +

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

Tetonia's median home value sits at $336,800, 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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