Living in Mud Lake, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mud Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Mud Lake has 491 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $69,167 (11% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Mud Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mud Lake at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 29.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $69,167State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mud Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mud Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mud Lake the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Mud Lake median household income
The median household income in Mud Lake is $69,167 and the income per person is $22,702. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Mud Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.15
Mud Lake demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mud Lake ›
Education in Mud Lake
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Mud Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mud Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Mud Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Lake | 491 | $69,167 | $171,600 | $1,077 |
| Roberts | 609 | $62,188 | $258,300 | — |
| Lewisville | 453 | $83,750 | $236,500 | $933 |
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
| Dubois | 585 | $48,611 | $209,600 | $770 |
| Rigby | 5,404 | $85,056 | $336,200 | $1,180 |
| Ucon | 1,606 | $89,079 | $340,900 | $969 |
| Idaho Falls | 67,725 | $73,110 | $335,500 | $1,075 |
| Lincoln | 4,002 | $84,280 | $377,500 | $1,218 |
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What is the median household income in Mud Lake, ID?
The median household income in Mud Lake is $69,167, 11% 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 Mud Lake?
The median home value in Mud Lake is $171,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Mud Lake?
The median gross rent in Mud Lake is $1,077 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Mud Lake, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Mud Lake?
The median age in Mud Lake is 29.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Mud Lake?
The average commute to work in Mud Lake is 27 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mud Lake?
The unemployment rate in Mud Lake is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mud Lake?
6.7% of adults in Mud Lake 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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