Living in Spencer, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spencer · Census data 2020–2024
Spencer has 19 residents with a median age of 66.3. The median household income is $74,219 (5% lower than the Idaho median).
Spencer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spencer at a glance
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 66.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $74,219State: $77,800
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Spencer a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Spencer median household income
The median household income in Spencer is $74,219 and the income per person is $60,253. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Spencer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 63.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.46
63.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Spencer has many vacation and second homes.
Spencer demographics
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 52.6%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 42.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spencer ›
Education in Spencer
0% of adults 25 and older in Spencer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spencer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 29.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 38.5%
Spencer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 19 | $74,219 | — | — |
| Dubois | 585 | $48,611 | $209,600 | $770 |
| Lima | 218 | $53,871 | $189,100 | — |
| Parker | 607 | $93,750 | $289,600 | $1,304 |
| St. Anthony | 3,911 | $53,152 | $231,900 | $793 |
| Mud Lake | 491 | $69,167 | $171,600 | $1,077 |
| Sugar City | 2,122 | $66,953 | $350,000 | $1,330 |
| Teton | 877 | $67,321 | $249,300 | $1,143 |
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
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What is the median household income in Spencer, ID?
The median household income in Spencer is $74,219, 5% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Spencer, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median.
What is the median age in Spencer?
The median age in Spencer is 66.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Spencer?
The unemployment rate in Spencer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spencer?
0% of adults in Spencer 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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