Living in Menan, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menan · Census data 2020–2024
Menan has 876 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $80,833 (4% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $292,700, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Menan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Menan at a glance
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $292,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Menan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Idaho median; home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Menan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menan the median home value is $292,700, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Menan median household income
The median household income in Menan is $80,833 and the income per person is $31,501. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Menan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.08
Menan demographics
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menan ›
Education in Menan
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Menan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menan
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Menan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
| Lewisville | 453 | $83,750 | $236,500 | $933 |
| Rigby | 5,404 | $85,056 | $336,200 | $1,180 |
| Roberts | 609 | $62,188 | $258,300 | — |
| Ucon | 1,606 | $89,079 | $340,900 | $969 |
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
| Ririe | 1,079 | $67,123 | $160,700 | $1,144 |
| Iona | 2,984 | $84,914 | $420,300 | $1,533 |
| Lincoln | 4,002 | $84,280 | $377,500 | $1,218 |
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What is the median household income in Menan, ID?
The median household income in Menan is $80,833, 4% 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 Menan?
The median home value in Menan is $292,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Menan?
The median gross rent in Menan is $1,313 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Menan, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Idaho median; home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Menan?
The median age in Menan is 40.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Menan?
The average commute to work in Menan is 25 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menan?
The unemployment rate in Menan is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menan?
24.9% of adults in Menan 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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