Living in Fruitland, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruitland · Census data 2020–2024
Fruitland has 6,663 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $65,457 (16% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $329,600, the median rent is $798/month.
Fruitland at a glance
- Population
- 6,663
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $65,457State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $329,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fruitland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fruitland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruitland the median home value is $329,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Fruitland median household income
The median household income in Fruitland is $65,457 and the income per person is $29,901. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Fruitland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,580
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.77
Fruitland demographics
- Population
- 6,663
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 2,383
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruitland ›
Education in Fruitland
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Fruitland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruitland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Fruitland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| New Plymouth | 1,794 | $65,375 | $277,500 | $1,062 |
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
| Annex | 340 | $67,000 | $225,000 | $894 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Letha | 109 | $85,761 | — | — |
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Fruitland, ID?
The median household income in Fruitland is $65,457, 16% 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 Fruitland?
The median home value in Fruitland is $329,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Fruitland?
The median gross rent in Fruitland is $798 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Fruitland, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median.
What is the median age in Fruitland?
The median age in Fruitland is 34.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Fruitland?
The average commute to work in Fruitland is 19 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruitland?
The unemployment rate in Fruitland is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruitland?
16.8% of adults in Fruitland 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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