Living in Lapwai, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lapwai · Census data 2020–2024
Lapwai has 1,021 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $57,439 (26% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $113,700, the median rent is $1,017/month.
Lapwai is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lapwai at a glance
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 30.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $57,439State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $113,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,017/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Lapwai a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lapwai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lapwai the median home value is $113,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,017 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Lapwai median household income
The median household income in Lapwai is $57,439 and the income per person is $21,199. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Lapwai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.60
Lapwai demographics
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lapwai ›
Education in Lapwai
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Lapwai have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lapwai
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Lapwai vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwai | 1,021 | $57,439 | $113,700 | $1,017 |
| Sweetwater | 163 | $126,875 | $192,300 | — |
| Culdesac | 411 | $49,167 | $160,400 | $892 |
| Lewiston | 34,651 | $72,197 | $333,700 | $1,027 |
| Clarkston | 7,191 | $54,152 | $253,500 | $917 |
| Genesee | 1,265 | $85,673 | $316,800 | $1,148 |
| Asotin | 1,021 | $77,083 | $297,200 | $1,224 |
| West Clarkston-Highland | 5,444 | $51,860 | $282,500 | $1,114 |
| Juliaetta | 672 | $52,455 | $268,600 | $646 |
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What is the median household income in Lapwai, ID?
The median household income in Lapwai is $57,439, 26% 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 Lapwai?
The median home value in Lapwai is $113,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Lapwai?
The median gross rent in Lapwai is $1,017 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Lapwai, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Lapwai?
The median age in Lapwai is 30.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Lapwai?
The average commute to work in Lapwai is 14 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lapwai?
The unemployment rate in Lapwai is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lapwai?
17.4% of adults in Lapwai 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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