Living in New Meadows, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
New Meadows has 411 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $78,594 (about the same as the Idaho median), the median home value is $331,800, the median rent is $1,125/month.
New Meadows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 31.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $78,594State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $331,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is New Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Idaho median; home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Meadows the median home value is $331,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
New Meadows median household income
The median household income in New Meadows is $78,594 and the income per person is $36,245. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in New Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.48
New Meadows demographics
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Meadows ›
Education in New Meadows
26.2% of adults 25 and older in New Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
New Meadows vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in New Meadows, ID?
The median household income in New Meadows is $78,594, about the same as 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 New Meadows?
The median home value in New Meadows is $331,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in New Meadows?
The median gross rent in New Meadows is $1,125 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is New Meadows, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Idaho median; home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in New Meadows?
The median age in New Meadows is 31.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in New Meadows?
The average commute to work in New Meadows is 25 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Meadows?
The unemployment rate in New Meadows is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Meadows?
26.2% of adults in New Meadows 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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