Living in Deary, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deary · Census data 2020–2024
Deary has 458 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $65,000 (16% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $237,200, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Deary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deary at a glance
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 41.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $237,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Deary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deary the median home value is $237,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Deary median household income
The median household income in Deary is $65,000 and the income per person is $38,336. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Deary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.16
Deary demographics
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deary ›
Education in Deary
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Deary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deary
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Deary vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Deary, ID?
The median household income in Deary is $65,000, 16% 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 Deary?
The median home value in Deary is $237,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Deary?
The median gross rent in Deary is $1,125 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Deary, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Deary?
The median age in Deary is 41.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Deary?
The average commute to work in Deary is 30 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deary?
The unemployment rate in Deary is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deary?
14.2% of adults in Deary 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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