Living in Notus, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Notus · Census data 2020–2024
Notus has 573 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $64,813 (17% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $287,000, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Notus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Notus at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $64,813State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $287,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Notus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Notus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Notus the median home value is $287,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Notus median household income
The median household income in Notus is $64,813 and the income per person is $27,247. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Notus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.97
Notus demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Notus ›
Education in Notus
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Notus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Notus
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Notus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notus | 573 | $64,813 | $287,000 | $1,125 |
| Greenleaf | 1,482 | $69,141 | $363,700 | — |
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Middleton | 10,649 | $89,013 | $403,100 | $1,147 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Homedale | 3,069 | $62,117 | $238,000 | $1,078 |
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Letha | 109 | $85,761 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Notus, ID?
The median household income in Notus is $64,813, 17% 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 Notus?
The median home value in Notus is $287,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Notus?
The median gross rent in Notus is $1,125 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Notus, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Notus?
The median age in Notus is 37.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Notus?
The average commute to work in Notus is 28 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Notus?
The unemployment rate in Notus is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Notus?
13.2% of adults in Notus 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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