Living in Marsing, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marsing · Census data 2020–2024
Marsing has 1,306 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $70,202 (10% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $347,200, the median rent is $654/month.
Marsing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marsing at a glance
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 45.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $70,202State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $347,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $654/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Marsing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Marsing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marsing the median home value is $347,200, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $654 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Marsing median household income
The median household income in Marsing is $70,202 and the income per person is $28,930. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Marsing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.55
Marsing demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 24.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marsing ›
Education in Marsing
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Marsing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marsing
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Marsing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Homedale | 3,069 | $62,117 | $238,000 | $1,078 |
| Greenleaf | 1,482 | $69,141 | $363,700 | — |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
| Notus | 573 | $64,813 | $287,000 | $1,125 |
| Nampa | 110,319 | $74,279 | $370,800 | $1,420 |
| Middleton | 10,649 | $89,013 | $403,100 | $1,147 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Marsing, ID?
The median household income in Marsing is $70,202, 10% 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 Marsing?
The median home value in Marsing is $347,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Marsing?
The median gross rent in Marsing is $654 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Marsing, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Marsing?
The median age in Marsing is 45.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Marsing?
The average commute to work in Marsing is 28 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marsing?
The unemployment rate in Marsing is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marsing?
6.6% of adults in Marsing 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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