Living in Buhl, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buhl · Census data 2020–2024
Buhl has 4,673 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $55,568 (29% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $247,500, the median rent is $1,148/month.
Buhl at a glance
- Population
- 4,673
- Median age
- 34.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $55,568State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $247,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,148/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Buhl a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buhl
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buhl the median home value is $247,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,148 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Buhl median household income
The median household income in Buhl is $55,568 and the income per person is $27,331. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Buhl: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,898
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.53
Buhl demographics
- Population
- 4,673
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 1,816
- Foreign-born
- 17%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buhl ›
Education in Buhl
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Buhl have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buhl
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Buhl vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
| Hollister | 347 | $56,944 | $156,300 | $1,054 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Buhl, ID?
The median household income in Buhl is $55,568, 29% 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 Buhl?
The median home value in Buhl is $247,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Buhl?
The median gross rent in Buhl is $1,148 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Buhl, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Buhl?
The median age in Buhl is 34.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Buhl?
The average commute to work in Buhl is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buhl?
The unemployment rate in Buhl is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buhl?
14.1% of adults in Buhl 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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