Living in Plummer, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plummer · Census data 2020–2024
Plummer has 1,162 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $54,306 (30% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $197,200, the median rent is $932/month.
Plummer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plummer at a glance
- Population
- 1,162
- Median age
- 30State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $54,306State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $197,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Plummer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plummer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plummer the median home value is $197,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Plummer median household income
The median household income in Plummer is $54,306 and the income per person is $26,598. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Plummer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.84
Plummer demographics
- Population
- 1,162
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plummer ›
Education in Plummer
14% of adults 25 and older in Plummer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plummer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Plummer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer | 1,162 | $54,306 | $197,200 | $932 |
| Worley | 230 | $45,536 | $175,000 | $888 |
| Conkling Park | 123 | $31,554 | $644,000 | — |
| Harrison | 190 | $108,194 | $463,900 | $629 |
| Tekoa | 690 | $46,250 | $211,900 | $796 |
| Rockford Bay | 336 | $125,192 | $1,112,900 | — |
| Latah | 235 | $56,875 | $175,000 | — |
| Fairfield | 621 | $81,923 | $249,100 | $1,172 |
| Rockford | 493 | $73,661 | $328,600 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Plummer, ID?
The median household income in Plummer is $54,306, 30% 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 Plummer?
The median home value in Plummer is $197,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Plummer?
The median gross rent in Plummer is $932 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Plummer, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Plummer?
The median age in Plummer is 30 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Plummer?
The average commute to work in Plummer is 19 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plummer?
The unemployment rate in Plummer is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plummer?
14% of adults in Plummer 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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