Living in Cambridge, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cambridge has 324 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $50,833 (35% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $289,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Cambridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambridge at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 56.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $289,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cambridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambridge the median home value is $289,300, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Cambridge median household income
The median household income in Cambridge is $50,833 and the income per person is $26,909. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Cambridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.44
Cambridge demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 42.9%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambridge ›
Education in Cambridge
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 45.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Cambridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 324 | $50,833 | $289,300 | $850 |
| Midvale | 347 | $48,462 | $230,600 | $775 |
| Council | 871 | $50,208 | $201,300 | $779 |
| Weiser | 5,935 | $45,292 | $223,400 | $927 |
| Richland | 197 | $22,083 | $209,600 | $830 |
| Annex | 340 | $67,000 | $225,000 | $894 |
| Halfway | 312 | $38,654 | $246,700 | $831 |
| Cascade | 1,118 | $53,750 | $346,100 | — |
| Huntington | 739 | $35,813 | $123,000 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Cambridge, ID?
The median household income in Cambridge is $50,833, 35% 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 Cambridge?
The median home value in Cambridge is $289,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Cambridge?
The median gross rent in Cambridge is $850 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Cambridge, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Cambridge?
The median age in Cambridge is 56.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Cambridge?
The average commute to work in Cambridge is 18 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambridge?
The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambridge?
22.5% of adults in Cambridge 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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