Living in Hansen, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hansen · Census data 2020–2024
Hansen has 1,225 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $50,083 (36% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $220,200, the median rent is $788/month.
Hansen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hansen at a glance
- Population
- 1,225
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $50,083State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $220,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hansen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hansen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hansen the median home value is $220,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,176 a month in housing costs.
Hansen median household income
The median household income in Hansen is $50,083 and the income per person is $25,087. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Hansen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.91
Hansen demographics
- Population
- 1,225
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hansen ›
Education in Hansen
14% of adults 25 and older in Hansen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hansen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Hansen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Hazelton | 977 | $57,656 | $221,300 | $692 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Hollister | 347 | $56,944 | $156,300 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Hansen, ID?
The median household income in Hansen is $50,083, 36% 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 Hansen?
The median home value in Hansen is $220,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Hansen?
The median gross rent in Hansen is $788 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Hansen, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Hansen?
The median age in Hansen is 35.6 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Hansen?
The average commute to work in Hansen is 24 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hansen?
The unemployment rate in Hansen is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hansen?
14% of adults in Hansen 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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