Living in Ponderay, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponderay · Census data 2020–2024
Ponderay has 1,534 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $51,346 (34% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $436,700, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Ponderay at a glance
- Population
- 1,534
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $51,346State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $436,700State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Ponderay a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Idaho median; home values 4% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ponderay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponderay the median home value is $436,700, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,871 a month in housing costs.
Ponderay median household income
The median household income in Ponderay is $51,346 and the income per person is $30,434. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Ponderay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 736
- Owner-occupied
- 32.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.43
Ponderay demographics
- Population
- 1,534
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 630
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponderay ›
Education in Ponderay
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Ponderay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponderay
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 7.4%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Ponderay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderay | 1,534 | $51,346 | $436,700 | $1,099 |
| Kootenai | 1,022 | $70,885 | $370,800 | $1,673 |
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
| Dover | 792 | $99,821 | $719,100 | $1,333 |
| Hope | 112 | $98,750 | $625,000 | — |
| East Hope | 265 | $93,000 | $440,900 | $1,375 |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Ponderay, ID?
The median household income in Ponderay is $51,346, 34% 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 Ponderay?
The median home value in Ponderay is $436,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Ponderay?
The median gross rent in Ponderay is $1,099 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Ponderay, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Idaho median; home values 4% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Ponderay?
The median age in Ponderay is 41.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Ponderay?
The average commute to work in Ponderay is 10 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponderay?
The unemployment rate in Ponderay is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponderay?
11.3% of adults in Ponderay 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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