Living in Payette, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Payette · Census data 2020–2024
Payette has 8,536 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $55,208 (29% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $276,500, the median rent is $837/month.
Payette at a glance
- Population
- 8,536
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $55,208State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $276,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Payette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Payette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Payette the median home value is $276,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,259 a month in housing costs.
Payette median household income
The median household income in Payette is $55,208 and the income per person is $26,782. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Payette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,193
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.66
Payette demographics
- Population
- 8,536
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 3,160
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Payette ›
Education in Payette
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Payette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Payette
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Payette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| New Plymouth | 1,794 | $65,375 | $277,500 | $1,062 |
| Annex | 340 | $67,000 | $225,000 | $894 |
| Weiser | 5,935 | $45,292 | $223,400 | $927 |
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
| Letha | 109 | $85,761 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Payette, ID?
The median household income in Payette is $55,208, 29% 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 Payette?
The median home value in Payette is $276,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Payette?
The median gross rent in Payette is $837 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Payette, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Payette?
The median age in Payette is 36.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Payette?
The average commute to work in Payette is 22 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Payette?
The unemployment rate in Payette is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Payette?
11.9% of adults in Payette 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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