Living in Murtaugh, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Murtaugh · Census data 2020–2024
Murtaugh has 129 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $253,800.
Murtaugh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Murtaugh at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $253,800State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Murtaugh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Murtaugh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Murtaugh the median home value is $253,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Murtaugh median household income
The median household income in Murtaugh is $48,750 and the income per person is $24,663. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Murtaugh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Murtaugh demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Murtaugh ›
Education in Murtaugh
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Murtaugh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Murtaugh
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Murtaugh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
| Hazelton | 977 | $57,656 | $221,300 | $692 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Burley | 11,958 | $67,468 | $231,300 | $984 |
| Paul | 1,586 | $66,500 | $268,100 | $828 |
| Heyburn | 3,693 | $64,179 | $237,800 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Murtaugh, ID?
The median household income in Murtaugh is $48,750, 37% 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 Murtaugh?
The median home value in Murtaugh is $253,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Murtaugh, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Murtaugh?
The median age in Murtaugh is 30.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Murtaugh?
The average commute to work in Murtaugh is 34 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Murtaugh?
The unemployment rate in Murtaugh is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Murtaugh?
16.2% of adults in Murtaugh 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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