Living in Cascade, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cascade · Census data 2020–2024
Cascade has 1,118 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $346,100.
Cascade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cascade at a glance
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 48.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $346,100State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cascade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cascade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cascade the median home value is $346,100, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Cascade median household income
The median household income in Cascade is $53,750 and the income per person is $23,715. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Cascade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 796
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 56%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.06
56% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cascade has many vacation and second homes.
Cascade demographics
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cascade ›
Education in Cascade
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Cascade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cascade
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Cascade vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cascade, ID?
The median household income in Cascade is $53,750, 31% 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 Cascade?
The median home value in Cascade is $346,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Cascade, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Cascade?
The median age in Cascade is 48.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Cascade?
The average commute to work in Cascade is 29 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cascade?
The unemployment rate in Cascade is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cascade?
40.8% of adults in Cascade 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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