Living in Blanchard, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanchard · Census data 2020–2024
Blanchard has 651 residents with a median age of 59.4. The median household income is $59,012 (24% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $279,100.
Blanchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanchard at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 59.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $59,012State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $279,100State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Blanchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blanchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanchard the median home value is $279,100, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Blanchard median household income
The median household income in Blanchard is $59,012 and the income per person is $67,294. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Blanchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.98
Blanchard demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 59.4
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 41.5%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanchard ›
Education in Blanchard
58.2% of adults 25 and older in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 22.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanchard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 31%
- Drive alone
- 53.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Blanchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 651 | $59,012 | $279,100 | — |
| Spirit Lake | 1,972 | $65,192 | $436,600 | $1,250 |
| Newport | 2,181 | $51,122 | $303,200 | $653 |
| Oldtown | 428 | $57,833 | $261,700 | $833 |
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
| Athol | 777 | $70,250 | $367,700 | — |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| Rathdrum | 10,874 | $86,563 | $444,100 | $1,459 |
| Hauser | 932 | $74,792 | $375,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blanchard, ID?
The median household income in Blanchard is $59,012, 24% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blanchard?
The median home value in Blanchard is $279,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Blanchard, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Blanchard?
The median age in Blanchard is 59.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Blanchard?
The average commute to work in Blanchard is 31 minutes; 31% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanchard?
The unemployment rate in Blanchard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanchard?
58.2% of adults in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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