Living in Garden Valley, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Valley has 438 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median home value is $782,100, the median rent is $964/month.
Garden Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garden Valley at a glance
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.3
- Median home value
- $782,100State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Garden Valley a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Home values 87% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garden Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Valley the median home value is $782,100, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Garden Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.27
Garden Valley demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Valley ›
Education in Garden Valley
47.9% of adults 25 and older in Garden Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Garden Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Valley | 438 | — | $782,100 | $964 |
| Crouch | 214 | $78,226 | $486,700 | — |
| Horseshoe Bend | 758 | $65,500 | $276,900 | $836 |
| Idaho City | 581 | $44,722 | — | $780 |
| Avimor | 586 | $94,306 | $530,100 | — |
| Robie Creek | 1,213 | $106,250 | $585,400 | $1,208 |
| Cascade | 1,118 | $53,750 | $346,100 | — |
| Hidden Springs | 3,378 | $163,203 | $773,500 | — |
| Emmett | 8,275 | $58,750 | $342,000 | $1,042 |
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What is the average home price in Garden Valley?
The median home value in Garden Valley is $782,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Garden Valley?
The median gross rent in Garden Valley is $964 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Garden Valley, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: home values 87% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Garden Valley?
The median age in Garden Valley is 37.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Garden Valley?
The average commute to work in Garden Valley is 19 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Valley?
The unemployment rate in Garden Valley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Valley?
47.9% of adults in Garden Valley 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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