Living in Dietrich, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dietrich · Census data 2020–2024
Dietrich has 421 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $73,750 (5% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $967/month.
Dietrich is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dietrich at a glance
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 30State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dietrich a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dietrich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dietrich the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,090 a month in housing costs.
Dietrich median household income
The median household income in Dietrich is $73,750 and the income per person is $22,808. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Dietrich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.79
Dietrich demographics
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dietrich ›
Education in Dietrich
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Dietrich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dietrich
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Dietrich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietrich | 421 | $73,750 | $225,000 | $967 |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Richfield | 586 | $67,500 | $216,500 | $761 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Hazelton | 977 | $57,656 | $221,300 | $692 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
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What is the median household income in Dietrich, ID?
The median household income in Dietrich is $73,750, 5% 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 Dietrich?
The median home value in Dietrich is $225,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Dietrich?
The median gross rent in Dietrich is $967 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Dietrich, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Dietrich?
The median age in Dietrich is 30 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Dietrich?
The average commute to work in Dietrich is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dietrich?
The unemployment rate in Dietrich is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dietrich?
14.6% of adults in Dietrich 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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