Living in Elk City, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk City · Census data 2020–2024
Elk City has 202 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $61,103 (21% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $354,200.
Elk City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk City at a glance
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 33.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $61,103State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $354,200State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Elk City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elk City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk City the median home value is $354,200, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Elk City median household income
The median household income in Elk City is $61,103 and the income per person is $15,049. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Elk City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 54.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.20
54.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Elk City has many vacation and second homes.
Elk City demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 38.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk City ›
Education in Elk City
0% of adults 25 and older in Elk City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Elk City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City | 202 | $61,103 | $354,200 | — |
| Stites | 165 | $28,438 | $145,000 | $731 |
| Grangeville | 3,515 | $61,322 | $293,300 | $699 |
| Kooskia | 687 | $45,938 | $189,300 | $831 |
| Kamiah | 1,084 | $36,071 | $222,500 | $543 |
| Weippe | 320 | $29,946 | $115,900 | — |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Elk City, ID?
The median household income in Elk City is $61,103, 21% 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 Elk City?
The median home value in Elk City is $354,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Elk City, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Elk City?
The median age in Elk City is 33.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Elk City?
The unemployment rate in Elk City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk City?
0% of adults in Elk City 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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