Living in Nezperce, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nezperce · Census data 2020–2024
Nezperce has 522 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $62,857 (19% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $189,300, the median rent is $525/month.
Nezperce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nezperce at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 40State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $62,857State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $189,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Nezperce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nezperce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nezperce the median home value is $189,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Nezperce median household income
The median household income in Nezperce is $62,857 and the income per person is $31,226. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Nezperce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.48
Nezperce demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nezperce ›
Education in Nezperce
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Nezperce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nezperce
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Nezperce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Kamiah | 1,084 | $36,071 | $222,500 | $543 |
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Kooskia | 687 | $45,938 | $189,300 | $831 |
| Stites | 165 | $28,438 | $145,000 | $731 |
| Orofino | 3,260 | $53,438 | $223,400 | $949 |
| Weippe | 320 | $29,946 | $115,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nezperce, ID?
The median household income in Nezperce is $62,857, 19% 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 Nezperce?
The median home value in Nezperce is $189,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Nezperce?
The median gross rent in Nezperce is $525 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Nezperce, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Nezperce?
The median age in Nezperce is 40 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Nezperce?
The average commute to work in Nezperce is 17 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nezperce?
The unemployment rate in Nezperce is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nezperce?
20.8% of adults in Nezperce 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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