Living in Hailey, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hailey · Census data 2020–2024
Hailey has 9,665 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $90,760 (17% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $637,800, the median rent is $1,460/month.
Hailey at a glance
- Population
- 9,665
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $90,760State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $637,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,460/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hailey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hailey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hailey the median home value is $637,800, 92% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,460 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,826 a month in housing costs.
Hailey median household income
The median household income in Hailey is $90,760 and the income per person is $45,285. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Hailey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,130
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.53
Hailey demographics
- Population
- 9,665
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 3,751
- Foreign-born
- 16.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hailey ›
Education in Hailey
39% of adults 25 and older in Hailey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hailey
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Hailey vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hailey, ID?
The median household income in Hailey is $90,760, 17% higher 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 Hailey?
The median home value in Hailey is $637,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Hailey?
The median gross rent in Hailey is $1,460 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Hailey, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hailey?
The median age in Hailey is 41.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Hailey?
The average commute to work in Hailey is 19 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hailey?
The unemployment rate in Hailey is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hailey?
39% of adults in Hailey 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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