Living in Carey, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carey · Census data 2020–2024
Carey has 1,196 residents with a median age of 26.4. The median household income is $59,375 (24% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $311,800, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Carey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carey at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 26.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $311,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Carey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carey the median home value is $311,800, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,220 a month in housing costs.
Carey median household income
The median household income in Carey is $59,375 and the income per person is $19,781. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Carey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 4.04
Carey demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 26.4
- Under 18
- 41.9%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 296
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carey ›
Education in Carey
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Carey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carey
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Carey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey | 1,196 | $59,375 | $311,800 | $1,063 |
| Bellevue | 2,588 | $72,712 | $539,000 | $1,109 |
| Richfield | 586 | $67,500 | $216,500 | $761 |
| Hailey | 9,665 | $90,760 | $637,800 | $1,460 |
| Dietrich | 421 | $73,750 | $225,000 | $967 |
| Sun Valley | 1,460 | $125,987 | $962,500 | — |
| Ketchum | 3,594 | $93,046 | $824,000 | $1,186 |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Arco | 850 | $37,644 | $192,000 | $564 |
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What is the median household income in Carey, ID?
The median household income in Carey is $59,375, 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 Carey?
The median home value in Carey is $311,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Carey?
The median gross rent in Carey is $1,063 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Carey, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Carey?
The median age in Carey is 26.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Carey?
The average commute to work in Carey is 33 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carey?
The unemployment rate in Carey is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carey?
14.7% of adults in Carey 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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