City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Ucon, ID

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

1,537
Residents
$83,864
Median income
$311,700
Median home
$1,105
Median rent (state)

Ucon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ucon lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
67th
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: Ucon, ID

1,537 people live in Ucon, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ucon brings in $83,864 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Typical homes in Ucon are valued around $311,700, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 21.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,105 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 58.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,537 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$83,864 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Ucon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 67% 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 Ucon'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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ucon's home value compares nationally

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

$311,700 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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. Ucon $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 - Ucon, ID Ucon, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ucon, 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 Ucon, ID median $83,864/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%
Ucon, 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 Ucon, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

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

Population
1,537
Median Income
$83,864
Median Home Value
$311,700
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Population Change

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

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1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,169 residents 1,196 residents ▲ +2.3%
Ucon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 14
2021 7
2022 7
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.2%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
18.5%

Based on 807 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 Ucon 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

Tyhee
1,475 people
Paul
1,615 people
Ponderay
1,456 people
Glenns Ferry
1,443 people
Moyie Springs
1,420 people
Hansen
1,414 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ucon's 1,537 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ferndale, PA
1,537 people
Belle, WV
1,537 people
East Palatka, FL
1,536 people
Pocahontas, IA
1,536 people
Hill City, KS
1,536 people
Jamesport, NY
1,538 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ucon's $83,864 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ali Molina, AZ
$83,864 median income
Ponderosa Pine, NM
$83,864 median income
Exeter, NH
$83,862 median income
Lake Worth, TX
$83,869 median income
Newmarket, NH
$83,871 median income
Tacoma, WA
$83,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ucon, 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 Ucon, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 91.5% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Ucon 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
Ucon (this city) 1,537 $83,864
Tyhee 1,475 $89,500
Paul 1,615 $62,830
Ponderay 1,456 $50,119
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ucon, ID?

What is the population of Ucon, ID? +

The population of Ucon, ID stands at 1,537 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ucon runs $83,864, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ucon? +

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

Ucon's median home value sits at $311,700, 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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