Living in Greenleaf, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenleaf · Census data 2020–2024
Greenleaf has 1,482 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $69,141 (11% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $363,700.
Greenleaf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenleaf at a glance
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $69,141State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $363,700State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Greenleaf a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Greenleaf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenleaf the median home value is $363,700, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Greenleaf median household income
The median household income in Greenleaf is $69,141 and the income per person is $25,397. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Greenleaf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.24
Greenleaf demographics
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 457
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenleaf ›
Education in Greenleaf
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Greenleaf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenleaf
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Greenleaf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf | 1,482 | $69,141 | $363,700 | — |
| Notus | 573 | $64,813 | $287,000 | $1,125 |
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
| Homedale | 3,069 | $62,117 | $238,000 | $1,078 |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Middleton | 10,649 | $89,013 | $403,100 | $1,147 |
| Adrian | 299 | $73,000 | $158,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greenleaf, ID?
The median household income in Greenleaf is $69,141, 11% 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 Greenleaf?
The median home value in Greenleaf is $363,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Greenleaf, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Greenleaf?
The median age in Greenleaf is 33.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Greenleaf?
The average commute to work in Greenleaf is 25 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenleaf?
The unemployment rate in Greenleaf is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenleaf?
20.9% of adults in Greenleaf 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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