Living in Kamiah, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kamiah · Census data 2020–2024
Kamiah has 1,084 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $36,071 (54% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $222,500, the median rent is $543/month.
Kamiah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kamiah at a glance
- Population
- 1,084
- Median age
- 53.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $36,071State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $222,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $543/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Kamiah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kamiah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kamiah the median home value is $222,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $543 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Kamiah median household income
The median household income in Kamiah is $36,071 and the income per person is $27,937. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Kamiah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 637
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.99
Kamiah demographics
- Population
- 1,084
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kamiah ›
Education in Kamiah
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Kamiah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kamiah
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Kamiah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah | 1,084 | $36,071 | $222,500 | $543 |
| Kooskia | 687 | $45,938 | $189,300 | $831 |
| Stites | 165 | $28,438 | $145,000 | $731 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Weippe | 320 | $29,946 | $115,900 | — |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Orofino | 3,260 | $53,438 | $223,400 | $949 |
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Kamiah, ID?
The median household income in Kamiah is $36,071, 54% 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 Kamiah?
The median home value in Kamiah is $222,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Kamiah?
The median gross rent in Kamiah is $543 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Kamiah, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Kamiah?
The median age in Kamiah is 53.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Kamiah?
The average commute to work in Kamiah is 15 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kamiah?
The unemployment rate in Kamiah is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kamiah?
19.8% of adults in Kamiah 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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