Living in Craigmont, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Craigmont · Census data 2020–2024
Craigmont has 509 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $60,000 (23% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $207,300, the median rent is $959/month.
Craigmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Craigmont at a glance
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 53State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $207,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Craigmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Craigmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Craigmont the median home value is $207,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,326 a month in housing costs.
Craigmont median household income
The median household income in Craigmont is $60,000 and the income per person is $31,186. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Craigmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.23
Craigmont demographics
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Craigmont ›
Education in Craigmont
19% of adults 25 and older in Craigmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Craigmont
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Craigmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
| Winchester | 302 | $45,208 | $225,000 | $817 |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Culdesac | 411 | $49,167 | $160,400 | $892 |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Peck | 194 | $58,182 | $152,800 | $867 |
| Sweetwater | 163 | $126,875 | $192,300 | — |
| Lapwai | 1,021 | $57,439 | $113,700 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Craigmont, ID?
The median household income in Craigmont is $60,000, 23% 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 Craigmont?
The median home value in Craigmont is $207,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Craigmont?
The median gross rent in Craigmont is $959 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Craigmont, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Craigmont?
The median age in Craigmont is 53 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Craigmont?
The average commute to work in Craigmont is 21 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Craigmont?
The unemployment rate in Craigmont is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Craigmont?
19% of adults in Craigmont 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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