Living in Homedale, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homedale · Census data 2020–2024
Homedale has 3,069 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $62,117 (20% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $238,000, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Homedale at a glance
- Population
- 3,069
- Median age
- 34State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $62,117State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $238,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Homedale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Homedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homedale the median home value is $238,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Homedale median household income
The median household income in Homedale is $62,117 and the income per person is $23,474. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Homedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,040
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.99
Homedale demographics
- Population
- 3,069
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 1,005
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homedale ›
Education in Homedale
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Homedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homedale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Homedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homedale | 3,069 | $62,117 | $238,000 | $1,078 |
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
| Greenleaf | 1,482 | $69,141 | $363,700 | — |
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Notus | 573 | $64,813 | $287,000 | $1,125 |
| Adrian | 299 | $73,000 | $158,100 | — |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Middleton | 10,649 | $89,013 | $403,100 | $1,147 |
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What is the median household income in Homedale, ID?
The median household income in Homedale is $62,117, 20% 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 Homedale?
The median home value in Homedale is $238,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Homedale?
The median gross rent in Homedale is $1,078 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Homedale, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Homedale?
The median age in Homedale is 34 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Homedale?
The average commute to work in Homedale is 30 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homedale?
The unemployment rate in Homedale is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homedale?
6.9% of adults in Homedale 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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