Living in Midvale, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midvale · Census data 2020–2024
Midvale has 347 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $48,462 (38% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $230,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Midvale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midvale at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 52.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $48,462State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $230,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Midvale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Midvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midvale the median home value is $230,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Midvale median household income
The median household income in Midvale is $48,462 and the income per person is $21,335. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Midvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.75
Midvale demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midvale ›
Education in Midvale
21% of adults 25 and older in Midvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midvale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.5%
Midvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale | 347 | $48,462 | $230,600 | $775 |
| Cambridge | 324 | $50,833 | $289,300 | $850 |
| Weiser | 5,935 | $45,292 | $223,400 | $927 |
| Annex | 340 | $67,000 | $225,000 | $894 |
| Council | 871 | $50,208 | $201,300 | $779 |
| Huntington | 739 | $35,813 | $123,000 | $681 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| Richland | 197 | $22,083 | $209,600 | $830 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Midvale, ID?
The median household income in Midvale is $48,462, 38% 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 Midvale?
The median home value in Midvale is $230,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Midvale?
The median gross rent in Midvale is $775 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Midvale, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Midvale?
The median age in Midvale is 52.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Midvale?
The average commute to work in Midvale is 18 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midvale?
The unemployment rate in Midvale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midvale?
21% of adults in Midvale 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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