Living in Dubois, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dubois · Census data 2020–2024
Dubois has 585 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $48,611 (38% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $209,600, the median rent is $770/month.
Dubois is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dubois at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $48,611State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $209,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dubois a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dubois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dubois the median home value is $209,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,610 a month in housing costs.
Dubois median household income
The median household income in Dubois is $48,611 and the income per person is $22,963. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Dubois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.52
Dubois demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dubois ›
Education in Dubois
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Dubois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dubois
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Dubois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois | 585 | $48,611 | $209,600 | $770 |
| Mud Lake | 491 | $69,167 | $171,600 | $1,077 |
| Parker | 607 | $93,750 | $289,600 | $1,304 |
| St. Anthony | 3,911 | $53,152 | $231,900 | $793 |
| Sugar City | 2,122 | $66,953 | $350,000 | $1,330 |
| Roberts | 609 | $62,188 | $258,300 | — |
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
| Teton | 877 | $67,321 | $249,300 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Dubois, ID?
The median household income in Dubois is $48,611, 38% 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 Dubois?
The median home value in Dubois is $209,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Dubois?
The median gross rent in Dubois is $770 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Dubois, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Dubois?
The median age in Dubois is 36.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Dubois?
The average commute to work in Dubois is 25 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dubois?
The unemployment rate in Dubois is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dubois?
26.6% of adults in Dubois 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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