Living in Chubbuck, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chubbuck · Census data 2020–2024
Chubbuck has 16,126 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $82,977 (7% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $341,700, the median rent is $1,048/month.
Chubbuck at a glance
- Population
- 16,126
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $82,977State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $341,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,048/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Chubbuck a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Idaho median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chubbuck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chubbuck the median home value is $341,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,048 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,592 a month in housing costs.
Chubbuck median household income
The median household income in Chubbuck is $82,977 and the income per person is $34,059. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Chubbuck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,915
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.82
Chubbuck demographics
- Population
- 16,126
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 5,682
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chubbuck ›
Education in Chubbuck
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Chubbuck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chubbuck
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Chubbuck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubbuck | 16,126 | $82,977 | $341,700 | $1,048 |
| Tyhee | 1,568 | $93,125 | $461,000 | $1,320 |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Fort Hall | 2,654 | $44,514 | $203,300 | $672 |
| Arbon Valley | 562 | $61,750 | $273,600 | — |
| Inkom | 936 | $85,625 | $270,600 | — |
| Rockford | 492 | $111,583 | $370,400 | — |
| Riverside | 867 | $105,625 | $279,000 | — |
| Blackfoot | 12,782 | $64,032 | $262,500 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Chubbuck, ID?
The median household income in Chubbuck is $82,977, 7% higher 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 Chubbuck?
The median home value in Chubbuck is $341,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Chubbuck?
The median gross rent in Chubbuck is $1,048 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Chubbuck, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Idaho median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Chubbuck?
The median age in Chubbuck is 35.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Chubbuck?
The average commute to work in Chubbuck is 17 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chubbuck?
The unemployment rate in Chubbuck is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chubbuck?
27.9% of adults in Chubbuck 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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