Living in Soda Springs, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Soda Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Soda Springs has 3,158 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $57,361 (26% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $241,400, the median rent is $843/month.
Soda Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $57,361State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $241,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Soda Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Soda Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Soda Springs the median home value is $241,400, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Soda Springs median household income
The median household income in Soda Springs is $57,361 and the income per person is $31,312. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Soda Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,420
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Soda Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,249
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Soda Springs ›
Education in Soda Springs
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Soda Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Soda Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Soda Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Springs | 3,158 | $57,361 | $241,400 | $843 |
| Grace | 1,349 | $72,885 | $189,500 | $883 |
| Bancroft | 250 | $78,281 | $164,200 | $1,104 |
| Georgetown | 739 | $70,179 | $197,700 | $950 |
| Montpelier | 2,694 | $61,375 | $240,300 | $535 |
| Auburn | 284 | $131,000 | — | — |
| Arimo | 351 | $67,857 | $235,700 | — |
| McCammon | 909 | $66,250 | $296,300 | $973 |
| Paris | 562 | $95,000 | $267,300 | $1,069 |
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What is the median household income in Soda Springs, ID?
The median household income in Soda Springs is $57,361, 26% 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 Soda Springs?
The median home value in Soda Springs is $241,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Soda Springs?
The median gross rent in Soda Springs is $843 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Soda Springs, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Soda Springs?
The median age in Soda Springs is 37.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Soda Springs?
The average commute to work in Soda Springs is 18 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Soda Springs?
The unemployment rate in Soda Springs is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Soda Springs?
11.8% of adults in Soda Springs 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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