Living in Potlatch, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potlatch · Census data 2020–2024
Potlatch has 922 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $76,607 (about the same as the Idaho median), the median home value is $244,200.
Potlatch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Potlatch at a glance
- Population
- 922
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $76,607State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $244,200State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Potlatch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Potlatch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potlatch the median home value is $244,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,424 a month in housing costs.
Potlatch median household income
The median household income in Potlatch is $76,607 and the income per person is $32,570. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Potlatch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
Potlatch demographics
- Population
- 922
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potlatch ›
Education in Potlatch
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Potlatch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potlatch
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Potlatch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potlatch | 922 | $76,607 | $244,200 | — |
| Onaway | 263 | $78,750 | $242,300 | — |
| 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 Potlatch, ID?
The median household income in Potlatch is $76,607, 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 Potlatch?
The median home value in Potlatch is $244,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Potlatch, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Potlatch?
The median age in Potlatch is 36.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Potlatch?
The average commute to work in Potlatch is 28 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potlatch?
The unemployment rate in Potlatch is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potlatch?
25.4% of adults in Potlatch 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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