Living in Oldtown, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oldtown · Census data 2020–2024
Oldtown has 428 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $57,833 (26% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $261,700, the median rent is $833/month.
Oldtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oldtown at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 32.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $57,833State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $261,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Oldtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 19.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oldtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oldtown the median home value is $261,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Oldtown median household income
The median household income in Oldtown is $57,833 and the income per person is $26,265. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Oldtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 45.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.6%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.46
Oldtown demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oldtown ›
Education in Oldtown
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Oldtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oldtown
- Unemployment rate
- 19.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Oldtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldtown | 428 | $57,833 | $261,700 | $833 |
| Newport | 2,181 | $51,122 | $303,200 | $653 |
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
| Blanchard | 651 | $59,012 | $279,100 | — |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| Spirit Lake | 1,972 | $65,192 | $436,600 | $1,250 |
| Dover | 792 | $99,821 | $719,100 | $1,333 |
| Athol | 777 | $70,250 | $367,700 | — |
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Oldtown, ID?
The median household income in Oldtown is $57,833, 26% 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 Oldtown?
The median home value in Oldtown is $261,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Oldtown?
The median gross rent in Oldtown is $833 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Oldtown, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 19.3%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Oldtown?
The median age in Oldtown is 32.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Oldtown?
The average commute to work in Oldtown is 19 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oldtown?
The unemployment rate in Oldtown is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oldtown?
21.9% of adults in Oldtown 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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