Living in Downey, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downey · Census data 2020–2024
Downey has 803 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $56,667 (27% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $173,800, the median rent is $865/month.
Downey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Downey at a glance
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Downey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Downey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downey the median home value is $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Downey median household income
The median household income in Downey is $56,667 and the income per person is $28,094. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Downey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.63
Downey demographics
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downey ›
Education in Downey
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Downey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downey
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Downey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey | 803 | $56,667 | $173,800 | $865 |
| Arimo | 351 | $67,857 | $235,700 | — |
| McCammon | 909 | $66,250 | $296,300 | $973 |
| Malad City | 2,601 | $77,237 | $249,400 | $894 |
| Clifton | 788 | $89,583 | $339,400 | $1,021 |
| Grace | 1,349 | $72,885 | $189,500 | $883 |
| Dayton | 500 | $82,083 | $308,300 | — |
| Bancroft | 250 | $78,281 | $164,200 | $1,104 |
| Preston | 5,928 | $61,039 | $350,300 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Downey, ID?
The median household income in Downey is $56,667, 27% 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 Downey?
The median home value in Downey is $173,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Downey?
The median gross rent in Downey is $865 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Downey, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Downey?
The median age in Downey is 36.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Downey?
The average commute to work in Downey is 26 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downey?
The unemployment rate in Downey is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downey?
23.3% of adults in Downey 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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