Living in Rupert, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rupert · Census data 2020–2024
Rupert has 6,190 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $54,741 (30% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $205,200, the median rent is $856/month.
Rupert at a glance
- Population
- 6,190
- Median age
- 29.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $54,741State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $205,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Rupert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rupert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rupert the median home value is $205,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Rupert median household income
The median household income in Rupert is $54,741 and the income per person is $27,062. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Rupert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,280
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.80
Rupert demographics
- Population
- 6,190
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,188
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rupert ›
Education in Rupert
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Rupert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rupert
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Rupert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 6,190 | $54,741 | $205,200 | $856 |
| Paul | 1,586 | $66,500 | $268,100 | $828 |
| Heyburn | 3,693 | $64,179 | $237,800 | $996 |
| Declo | 477 | $46,782 | $235,700 | $1,089 |
| Burley | 11,958 | $67,468 | $231,300 | $984 |
| Minidoka | 179 | $41,736 | $112,500 | $1,333 |
| Albion | 376 | $68,125 | $269,400 | $1,361 |
| Hazelton | 977 | $57,656 | $221,300 | $692 |
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rupert, ID?
The median household income in Rupert is $54,741, 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 Rupert?
The median home value in Rupert is $205,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Rupert?
The median gross rent in Rupert is $856 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Rupert, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Rupert?
The median age in Rupert is 29.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Rupert?
The average commute to work in Rupert is 16 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rupert?
The unemployment rate in Rupert is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rupert?
9.1% of adults in Rupert 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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