Living in Ketchum, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ketchum · Census data 2020–2024
Ketchum has 3,594 residents with a median age of 58.3. The median household income is $93,046 (20% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $824,000, the median rent is $1,186/month.
Ketchum at a glance
- Population
- 3,594
- Median age
- 58.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $93,046State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $824,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,186/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Ketchum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 97% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ketchum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ketchum the median home value is $824,000, 148% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,186 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,188 a month in housing costs.
Ketchum median household income
The median household income in Ketchum is $93,046 and the income per person is $79,197. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Ketchum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,180
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 49.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.71
49.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ketchum has many vacation and second homes.
Ketchum demographics
- Population
- 3,594
- Median age
- 58.3
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 2,097
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ketchum ›
Education in Ketchum
63.2% of adults 25 and older in Ketchum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ketchum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Ketchum vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ketchum, ID?
The median household income in Ketchum is $93,046, 20% 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 Ketchum?
The median home value in Ketchum is $824,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Ketchum?
The median gross rent in Ketchum is $1,186 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Ketchum, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 97% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ketchum?
The median age in Ketchum is 58.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Ketchum?
The average commute to work in Ketchum is 13 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ketchum?
The unemployment rate in Ketchum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ketchum?
63.2% of adults in Ketchum 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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