City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Worley, ID

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

249
Residents
$46,607
Median income
$139,600
Median home
$1,079
Median rent (state)

Worley - the verdict

Worley ranks in the 15th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Worley, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 249 residents in Worley, a small town within Idaho. Worley households earn a median of $46,607 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.7%. Worley's housing stock carries a median value of $139,600, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. 10.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,079 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 19.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

249 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$46,607 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Worley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Worley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Worley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Worley near the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 204 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Worley ranks #192 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Worley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#175 of 206
15th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#126 of 215
38th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#192 of 204
6th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#12 of 215
94th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#171 of 215
20th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Worley's home value compares nationally

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

$139,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Worley $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 - Worley, ID Worley, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Worley, 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 Worley, ID median $46,607/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%
Worley, 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 Worley, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

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

Population
249
Median Income
$46,607
Median Home Value
$139,600
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Population Change

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

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245 residents250 residents255 residents260 residents 202020212022202320242025 252 residents 248 residents ▼ -1.6%
Worley'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 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
1.6%

Based on 123 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 Worley sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,079/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Lava Hot Springs
251 people
Bliss
252 people
Irwin
253 people
Harrison
243 people
Bloomington
257 people
East Hope
257 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Worley's 249 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverview, AL
249 people
Coffman Cove, AK
249 people
Wellton Hills, AZ
249 people
Greenway, AR
249 people
Oakville, IN
249 people
Lakota, IA
249 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Worley's $46,607 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Johns, AL
$46,607 median income
Woodlake, CA
$46,607 median income
Bronson, MI
$46,607 median income
Las Palmas II, TX
$46,611 median income
Elkville, IL
$46,600 median income
Gasquet, CA
$46,620 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Worley, 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 Worley, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.4% 30.1% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 49.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 30.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 18.9% 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 Worley 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
Worley (this city) 249 $46,607
Lava Hot Springs 251 $36,364
Bliss 252 $67,250
Irwin 253 $69,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Worley, ID?

What is the population of Worley, ID? +

Worley, ID has a population of 249 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Worley runs $46,607, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Worley? +

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

The median home value in Worley is $139,600, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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