Living in Onaway, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onaway · Census data 2020–2024
Onaway has 263 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $78,750 (about the same as the Idaho median), the median home value is $242,300.
Onaway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onaway at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 45.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $242,300State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Onaway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Idaho median; home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onaway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onaway the median home value is $242,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Onaway median household income
The median household income in Onaway is $78,750 and the income per person is $52,516. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Onaway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.16
Onaway demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onaway ›
Education in Onaway
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Onaway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onaway
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Onaway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway | 263 | $78,750 | $242,300 | — |
| Potlatch | 922 | $76,607 | $244,200 | — |
| Palouse | 1,147 | $88,750 | $286,200 | $933 |
| Garfield | 475 | $70,625 | $221,200 | $864 |
| Farmington | 140 | $53,750 | $334,600 | $775 |
| Troy | 960 | $81,375 | $300,500 | $993 |
| Moscow | 26,286 | $57,022 | $376,400 | $927 |
| Deary | 458 | $65,000 | $237,200 | $1,125 |
| Pullman | 32,229 | $46,812 | $424,800 | $1,062 |
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What is the median household income in Onaway, ID?
The median household income in Onaway is $78,750, 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 Onaway?
The median home value in Onaway is $242,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Onaway, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Idaho median; home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Onaway?
The median age in Onaway is 45.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Onaway?
The average commute to work in Onaway is 33 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onaway?
The unemployment rate in Onaway is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onaway?
9.9% of adults in Onaway 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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