Living in Smelterville, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smelterville · Census data 2020–2024
Smelterville has 668 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $48,806 (37% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $154,400, the median rent is $815/month.
Smelterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smelterville at a glance
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 54.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $48,806State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $154,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Smelterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smelterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smelterville the median home value is $154,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 46.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Smelterville median household income
The median household income in Smelterville is $48,806 and the income per person is $26,946. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Smelterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.04
Smelterville demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smelterville ›
Education in Smelterville
0% of adults 25 and older in Smelterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smelterville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 21.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Smelterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelterville | 668 | $48,806 | $154,400 | $815 |
| Kellogg | 2,307 | $50,625 | $250,600 | $989 |
| Pinehurst | 2,120 | $68,676 | $291,900 | $915 |
| Wardner | 281 | $37,122 | $312,500 | $1,125 |
| Osburn | 1,620 | $50,673 | $205,900 | $902 |
| Silverton | 652 | $90,074 | $286,800 | — |
| Wallace | 1,027 | $51,492 | $232,700 | $727 |
| Mullan | 890 | $68,125 | $210,600 | $1,250 |
| St. Maries | 2,915 | $60,458 | $236,300 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Smelterville, ID?
The median household income in Smelterville is $48,806, 37% 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 Smelterville?
The median home value in Smelterville is $154,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Smelterville?
The median gross rent in Smelterville is $815 per month, about 46.4% of household income.
Is Smelterville, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Smelterville?
The median age in Smelterville is 54.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Smelterville?
The average commute to work in Smelterville is 22 minutes; 21.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smelterville?
The unemployment rate in Smelterville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smelterville?
0% of adults in Smelterville 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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