Living in Glenns Ferry, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenns Ferry · Census data 2020–2024
Glenns Ferry has 1,438 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $51,840 (33% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $197,900, the median rent is $646/month.
Glenns Ferry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenns Ferry at a glance
- Population
- 1,438
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $51,840State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $197,900State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Glenns Ferry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glenns Ferry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenns Ferry the median home value is $197,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Glenns Ferry median household income
The median household income in Glenns Ferry is $51,840 and the income per person is $26,022. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Glenns Ferry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 613
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.55
Glenns Ferry demographics
- Population
- 1,438
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 517
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenns Ferry ›
Education in Glenns Ferry
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Glenns Ferry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenns Ferry
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Glenns Ferry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenns Ferry | 1,438 | $51,840 | $197,900 | $646 |
| Bliss | 229 | $65,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
| Mountain Home | 16,493 | $63,125 | $309,400 | $1,155 |
| Mountain Home AFB | 3,219 | $74,196 | — | $1,903 |
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Glenns Ferry, ID?
The median household income in Glenns Ferry is $51,840, 33% 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 Glenns Ferry?
The median home value in Glenns Ferry is $197,900, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Glenns Ferry?
The median gross rent in Glenns Ferry is $646 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Glenns Ferry, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Glenns Ferry?
The median age in Glenns Ferry is 43.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Glenns Ferry?
The average commute to work in Glenns Ferry is 22 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenns Ferry?
The unemployment rate in Glenns Ferry is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenns Ferry?
11.5% of adults in Glenns Ferry 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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