Living in Driggs, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Driggs · Census data 2020–2024
Driggs has 2,925 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $95,392 (23% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $525,100, the median rent is $1,169/month.
Driggs at a glance
- Population
- 2,925
- Median age
- 38.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $95,392State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $525,100State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,169/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Driggs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Idaho median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Driggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Driggs the median home value is $525,100, 58% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,169 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,790 a month in housing costs.
Driggs median household income
The median household income in Driggs is $95,392 and the income per person is $41,566. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Driggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,176
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.10
Driggs demographics
- Population
- 2,925
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 941
- Foreign-born
- 21.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Driggs ›
Education in Driggs
46.1% of adults 25 and older in Driggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Driggs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Driggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driggs | 2,925 | $95,392 | $525,100 | $1,169 |
| Tetonia | 426 | $78,864 | $428,100 | $2,021 |
| Victor | 3,067 | $77,267 | $617,300 | $1,405 |
| Moose Wilson Road | 1,535 | $137,500 | $2,000,001 | $2,094 |
| Wilson | 1,113 | $142,367 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Irwin | 236 | $67,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Jackson | 10,756 | $118,991 | $1,521,900 | $2,100 |
| Rafter J Ranch | 1,293 | $160,705 | $1,267,900 | $2,939 |
| South Park | 2,093 | $116,449 | $1,842,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Driggs, ID?
The median household income in Driggs is $95,392, 23% higher 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 Driggs?
The median home value in Driggs is $525,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Driggs?
The median gross rent in Driggs is $1,169 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Driggs, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Idaho median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Driggs?
The median age in Driggs is 38.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Driggs?
The average commute to work in Driggs is 23 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Driggs?
The unemployment rate in Driggs is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Driggs?
46.1% of adults in Driggs 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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