Living in Smiths Ferry, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smiths Ferry · Census data 2020–2024
Smiths Ferry has 66 residents with a median age of 70. The median household income is $87,292 (12% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $437,500.
Smiths Ferry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smiths Ferry at a glance
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 70State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $87,292State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $437,500State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
Is Smiths Ferry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Idaho median.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smiths Ferry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smiths Ferry the median home value is $437,500, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Smiths Ferry median household income
The median household income in Smiths Ferry is $87,292 and the income per person is $33,038. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Smiths Ferry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.88
Smiths Ferry demographics
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 70
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 86.4%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smiths Ferry ›
Education in Smiths Ferry
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Smiths Ferry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smiths Ferry
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 60%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Smiths Ferry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Ferry | 66 | $87,292 | $437,500 | — |
| Crouch | 214 | $78,226 | $486,700 | — |
| Cascade | 1,118 | $53,750 | $346,100 | — |
| Horseshoe Bend | 758 | $65,500 | $276,900 | $836 |
| Midvale | 347 | $48,462 | $230,600 | $775 |
| Council | 871 | $50,208 | $201,300 | $779 |
| Idaho City | 581 | $44,722 | — | $780 |
| Cambridge | 324 | $50,833 | $289,300 | $850 |
| Emmett | 8,275 | $58,750 | $342,000 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Smiths Ferry, ID?
The median household income in Smiths Ferry is $87,292, 12% 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 Smiths Ferry?
The median home value in Smiths Ferry is $437,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Smiths Ferry, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Idaho median. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Smiths Ferry?
The median age in Smiths Ferry is 70 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Smiths Ferry?
The unemployment rate in Smiths Ferry is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smiths Ferry?
9.1% of adults in Smiths Ferry 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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