Living in Silverton, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silverton · Census data 2020–2024
Silverton has 652 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $90,074 (16% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $286,800.
Silverton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silverton at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $90,074State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $286,800State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Silverton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Idaho median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silverton the median home value is $286,800, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Silverton median household income
The median household income in Silverton is $90,074 and the income per person is $31,058. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Silverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.83
Silverton demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silverton ›
Education in Silverton
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Silverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silverton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Silverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 652 | $90,074 | $286,800 | — |
| Osburn | 1,620 | $50,673 | $205,900 | $902 |
| Wallace | 1,027 | $51,492 | $232,700 | $727 |
| Mullan | 890 | $68,125 | $210,600 | $1,250 |
| Wardner | 281 | $37,122 | $312,500 | $1,125 |
| Kellogg | 2,307 | $50,625 | $250,600 | $989 |
| Smelterville | 668 | $48,806 | $154,400 | $815 |
| Pinehurst | 2,120 | $68,676 | $291,900 | $915 |
| Trout Creek | 252 | $64,853 | — | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Silverton, ID?
The median household income in Silverton is $90,074, 16% higher 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 Silverton?
The median home value in Silverton is $286,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Silverton, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Idaho median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Silverton?
The median age in Silverton is 41.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Silverton?
The average commute to work in Silverton is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silverton?
The unemployment rate in Silverton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silverton?
32.8% of adults in Silverton 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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