Living in Inkom, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Inkom · Census data 2020–2024
Inkom has 936 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $85,625 (10% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $270,600.
Inkom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Inkom at a glance
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $270,600State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Inkom a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Idaho median; home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Inkom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Inkom the median home value is $270,600, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Inkom median household income
The median household income in Inkom is $85,625 and the income per person is $31,699. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Inkom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.79
Inkom demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Inkom ›
Education in Inkom
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Inkom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Inkom
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Inkom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkom | 936 | $85,625 | $270,600 | — |
| McCammon | 909 | $66,250 | $296,300 | $973 |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Chubbuck | 16,126 | $82,977 | $341,700 | $1,048 |
| Tyhee | 1,568 | $93,125 | $461,000 | $1,320 |
| Arimo | 351 | $67,857 | $235,700 | — |
| Fort Hall | 2,654 | $44,514 | $203,300 | $672 |
| Arbon Valley | 562 | $61,750 | $273,600 | — |
| Bancroft | 250 | $78,281 | $164,200 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Inkom, ID?
The median household income in Inkom is $85,625, 10% 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 Inkom?
The median home value in Inkom is $270,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Inkom, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Idaho median; home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Inkom?
The median age in Inkom is 34.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Inkom?
The average commute to work in Inkom is 24 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Inkom?
The unemployment rate in Inkom is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Inkom?
21.6% of adults in Inkom 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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