Living in Fort Hall, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Hall · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Hall has 2,654 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $44,514 (43% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $203,300, the median rent is $672/month.
Fort Hall at a glance
- Population
- 2,654
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $44,514State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $203,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $672/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Fort Hall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Hall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Hall the median home value is $203,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $672 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Fort Hall median household income
The median household income in Fort Hall is $44,514 and the income per person is $26,817. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Fort Hall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 985
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.01
Fort Hall demographics
- Population
- 2,654
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 871
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Hall ›
Education in Fort Hall
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Fort Hall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Hall
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Fort Hall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hall | 2,654 | $44,514 | $203,300 | $672 |
| Tyhee | 1,568 | $93,125 | $461,000 | $1,320 |
| Chubbuck | 16,126 | $82,977 | $341,700 | $1,048 |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Arbon Valley | 562 | $61,750 | $273,600 | — |
| Rockford | 492 | $111,583 | $370,400 | — |
| Riverside | 867 | $105,625 | $279,000 | — |
| Blackfoot | 12,782 | $64,032 | $262,500 | $839 |
| Moreland | 1,326 | $60,682 | $248,500 | $579 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Hall, ID?
The median household income in Fort Hall is $44,514, 43% 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 Fort Hall?
The median home value in Fort Hall is $203,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Fort Hall?
The median gross rent in Fort Hall is $672 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Fort Hall, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Hall?
The median age in Fort Hall is 35.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Fort Hall?
The average commute to work in Fort Hall is 15 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Hall?
The unemployment rate in Fort Hall is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Hall?
15.5% of adults in Fort Hall 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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