Living in Filer, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Filer · Census data 2020–2024
Filer has 2,925 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $64,671 (17% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $247,500, the median rent is $1,168/month.
Filer at a glance
- Population
- 2,925
- Median age
- 33.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $64,671State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $247,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,168/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Filer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Filer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Filer the median home value is $247,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Filer median household income
The median household income in Filer is $64,671 and the income per person is $31,584. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Filer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,144
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.66
Filer demographics
- Population
- 2,925
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,098
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Filer ›
Education in Filer
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Filer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Filer
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Filer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
| Hollister | 347 | $56,944 | $156,300 | $1,054 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Filer, ID?
The median household income in Filer is $64,671, 17% 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 Filer?
The median home value in Filer is $247,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Filer?
The median gross rent in Filer is $1,168 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Filer, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Filer?
The median age in Filer is 33.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Filer?
The average commute to work in Filer is 26 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Filer?
The unemployment rate in Filer is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Filer?
11.9% of adults in Filer 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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