Living in Bliss, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bliss · Census data 2020–2024
Bliss has 229 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $65,500 (16% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $118,800.
Bliss is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bliss at a glance
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 48.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bliss a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bliss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bliss the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $783 a month in housing costs.
Bliss median household income
The median household income in Bliss is $65,500 and the income per person is $28,660. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Bliss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.16
Bliss demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 21.4%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bliss ›
Education in Bliss
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Bliss have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bliss
- Unemployment rate
- 16%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Bliss vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss | 229 | $65,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Glenns Ferry | 1,438 | $51,840 | $197,900 | $646 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Bliss, ID?
The median household income in Bliss is $65,500, 16% 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 Bliss?
The median home value in Bliss is $118,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Bliss, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 16%.
What is the median age in Bliss?
The median age in Bliss is 48.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Bliss?
The average commute to work in Bliss is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bliss?
The unemployment rate in Bliss is 16% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bliss?
6.7% of adults in Bliss 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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