Living in Kooskia, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kooskia · Census data 2020–2024
Kooskia has 687 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $45,938 (41% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $189,300, the median rent is $831/month.
Kooskia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kooskia at a glance
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 49.6State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $45,938State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $189,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kooskia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kooskia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kooskia the median home value is $189,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Kooskia median household income
The median household income in Kooskia is $45,938 and the income per person is $24,165. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Kooskia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.78
Kooskia demographics
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.8%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kooskia ›
Education in Kooskia
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Kooskia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kooskia
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Kooskia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooskia | 687 | $45,938 | $189,300 | $831 |
| Stites | 165 | $28,438 | $145,000 | $731 |
| Kamiah | 1,084 | $36,071 | $222,500 | $543 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Weippe | 320 | $29,946 | $115,900 | — |
| Grangeville | 3,515 | $61,322 | $293,300 | $699 |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Kooskia, ID?
The median household income in Kooskia is $45,938, 41% 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 Kooskia?
The median home value in Kooskia is $189,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Kooskia?
The median gross rent in Kooskia is $831 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Kooskia, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Kooskia?
The median age in Kooskia is 49.6 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Kooskia?
The average commute to work in Kooskia is 22 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kooskia?
The unemployment rate in Kooskia is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kooskia?
5.6% of adults in Kooskia 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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