Living in Bruneau, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruneau · Census data 2020–2024
Bruneau has 82 residents with a median age of 77.1. The median household income is $40,375 (48% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $228,800.
Bruneau is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruneau at a glance
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 77.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $40,375State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $228,800State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
Is Bruneau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Idaho median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bruneau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bruneau the median home value is $228,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bruneau median household income
The median household income in Bruneau is $40,375 and the income per person is $22,424. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Bruneau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 1.78
Bruneau demographics
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 77.1
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 53.7%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruneau ›
Education in Bruneau
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Bruneau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruneau
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.5%
Bruneau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruneau | 82 | $40,375 | $228,800 | — |
| Mountain Home AFB | 3,219 | $74,196 | — | $1,903 |
| Grand View | 472 | $58,092 | $173,900 | $777 |
| Mountain Home | 16,493 | $63,125 | $309,400 | $1,155 |
| Glenns Ferry | 1,438 | $51,840 | $197,900 | $646 |
| Bliss | 229 | $65,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Murphy | 170 | $76,116 | $317,900 | — |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
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What is the median household income in Bruneau, ID?
The median household income in Bruneau is $40,375, 48% 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 Bruneau?
The median home value in Bruneau is $228,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Bruneau, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Idaho median.
What is the median age in Bruneau?
The median age in Bruneau is 77.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Bruneau?
The unemployment rate in Bruneau is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruneau?
8.6% of adults in Bruneau 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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