Living in Mullan, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mullan · Census data 2020–2024
Mullan has 890 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $68,125 (12% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $210,600, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Mullan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mullan at a glance
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $210,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mullan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mullan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mullan the median home value is $210,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,119 a month in housing costs.
Mullan median household income
The median household income in Mullan is $68,125 and the income per person is $31,254. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Mullan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.68
Mullan demographics
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mullan ›
Education in Mullan
18% of adults 25 and older in Mullan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mullan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Mullan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullan | 890 | $68,125 | $210,600 | $1,250 |
| Wallace | 1,027 | $51,492 | $232,700 | $727 |
| Silverton | 652 | $90,074 | $286,800 | — |
| Osburn | 1,620 | $50,673 | $205,900 | $902 |
| Wardner | 281 | $37,122 | $312,500 | $1,125 |
| Kellogg | 2,307 | $50,625 | $250,600 | $989 |
| Smelterville | 668 | $48,806 | $154,400 | $815 |
| Pinehurst | 2,120 | $68,676 | $291,900 | $915 |
| Thompson Falls | 1,500 | $46,313 | $266,400 | $543 |
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What is the median household income in Mullan, ID?
The median household income in Mullan is $68,125, 12% 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 Mullan?
The median home value in Mullan is $210,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Mullan?
The median gross rent in Mullan is $1,250 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Mullan, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Mullan?
The median age in Mullan is 44.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Mullan?
The average commute to work in Mullan is 28 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mullan?
The unemployment rate in Mullan is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mullan?
18% of adults in Mullan 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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