Living in De Smet, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of De Smet · Census data 2020–2024
De Smet has 135 residents with a median age of 17.9. The median home value is $55,700, the median rent is $838/month.
De Smet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
De Smet at a glance
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 17.9State: 37.3
- Median home value
- $55,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
Is De Smet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 71.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in De Smet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In De Smet the median home value is $55,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in De Smet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 5.40
De Smet demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 17.9
- Under 18
- 50.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of De Smet ›
Education in De Smet
9.7% of adults 25 and older in De Smet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in De Smet
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 34.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
De Smet vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in De Smet?
The median home value in De Smet is $55,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in De Smet?
The median gross rent in De Smet is $838 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is De Smet, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 71.9%.
What is the median age in De Smet?
The median age in De Smet is 17.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in De Smet?
The unemployment rate in De Smet is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is De Smet?
9.7% of adults in De Smet 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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