Idaho
Wage: $51,350 ($24.69/hr)
Home Price: $431,787
Rent: $1,547/mo
Overview
Overview of Idaho
Homes in Idaho are more expensive than average at $431,787, but a dollar goes further in this state ($107.80 value). Idaho has a very low property crime rate of only 9.27 incidents per 1,000 people.
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Compared to the national average, Idaho the difference in median home prices is 24.14% – positive being higher than the national average, negative being lower. The difference in the value of $100 is 4.35% – positive meaning you can buy more with $100, negative meaning less.
Average rent disparity compared to the national average is -3.23% and property crime is -50.99%.
Counties
Ada, Canyon, Kootenai
Zip Codes
83705, 83616, 83201
Popular Metro Area
Boise City-Nampa
Most Populated City
Boise
Median Home Price
$431,787
Value of $100
$107.8
Average Monthly Rent
$1,547
Property Crime Per 1000
9.27
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Idaho
The average monthly cost of living expenses in Idaho including: energy, internet, phone bills and miscellaneous expenses.
Total Utilities Cost Per Month
$368
Energy Bill
$97.62
Monthly Water Bill
$38
Monthly Internet
$30
Natural Gas (Utilities)
$40
Monthly Phone Bill
$114
Streaming Services
$48.25
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Crime
Crime in Idaho
Typical crime rates in Idaho including: Crime Rate Per 100k Residents, Violent Crime Per 100k Residents, and Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents.
Population
1,839,106
Crime Rate Per 100k Residents
2466.35
Violent Crime Per 100k Residents
242.60
Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents
2223.751
Jobs
Jobs in Idaho
Key job metrics including: Unemployment Rate, Average Wage, and Labor Force Participation.
Job Growth Rate (%)
2.99
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.32
Job Openings Level
52,000
Annual Average Wage
$51,350
Hourly Average Wage
$24.69
Labor Force Participation (%)
62.9
Taxes
Taxes in Idaho
Tax rates including: state, local, and combined sales tax rate.
State Sales Tax
6%
Average Local Sales Tax
0%
Combined Sales Tax Rate
6%
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References
We use original research, government sources, and trusted private organizations such as the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Zillow, RentCafe, Tax Foundation, Forbes Advisor, Forbes Home, NCSL, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
