Living in Moscow, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moscow · Census data 2020–2024
Moscow has 26,286 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $57,022 (27% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $376,400, the median rent is $927/month.
Moscow at a glance
- Population
- 26,286
- Median age
- 25.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $57,022State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $376,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $927/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moscow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moscow the median home value is $376,400, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $927 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,797 a month in housing costs.
Moscow median household income
The median household income in Moscow is $57,022 and the income per person is $32,818. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Moscow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,829
- Owner-occupied
- 40%
- Renter-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.21
Moscow demographics
- Population
- 26,286
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 10,166
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moscow ›
Education in Moscow
50% of adults 25 and older in Moscow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moscow
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 14.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Moscow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 26,286 | $57,022 | $376,400 | $927 |
| Pullman | 32,229 | $46,812 | $424,800 | $1,062 |
| Troy | 960 | $81,375 | $300,500 | $993 |
| Genesee | 1,265 | $85,673 | $316,800 | $1,148 |
| Albion | 495 | $56,833 | $230,700 | $1,061 |
| Colton | 323 | $123,750 | $344,700 | — |
| Palouse | 1,147 | $88,750 | $286,200 | $933 |
| Uniontown | 400 | $71,563 | $337,500 | — |
| Potlatch | 922 | $76,607 | $244,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Moscow, ID?
The median household income in Moscow is $57,022, 27% 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 Moscow?
The median home value in Moscow is $376,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Moscow?
The median gross rent in Moscow is $927 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Moscow, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Moscow?
The median age in Moscow is 25.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Moscow?
The average commute to work in Moscow is 14 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moscow?
The unemployment rate in Moscow is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moscow?
50% of adults in Moscow 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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