Living in Clark Fork, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clark Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Clark Fork has 990 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $63,813 (18% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $251,700, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Clark Fork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clark Fork at a glance
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $63,813State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $251,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Clark Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clark Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clark Fork the median home value is $251,700, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $998 a month in housing costs.
Clark Fork median household income
The median household income in Clark Fork is $63,813 and the income per person is $19,828. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Clark Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.70
Clark Fork demographics
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clark Fork ›
Education in Clark Fork
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Clark Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clark Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Clark Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
| East Hope | 265 | $93,000 | $440,900 | $1,375 |
| Hope | 112 | $98,750 | $625,000 | — |
| Heron | 328 | $29,207 | $433,300 | — |
| Kootenai | 1,022 | $70,885 | $370,800 | $1,673 |
| Ponderay | 1,534 | $51,346 | $436,700 | $1,099 |
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
| Dover | 792 | $99,821 | $719,100 | $1,333 |
| Noxon | 209 | $60,167 | $197,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clark Fork, ID?
The median household income in Clark Fork is $63,813, 18% 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 Clark Fork?
The median home value in Clark Fork is $251,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Clark Fork?
The median gross rent in Clark Fork is $1,065 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Clark Fork, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Clark Fork?
The median age in Clark Fork is 40.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Clark Fork?
The average commute to work in Clark Fork is 18 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clark Fork?
The unemployment rate in Clark Fork is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clark Fork?
6.3% of adults in Clark Fork 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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