Living in Stites, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stites · Census data 2020–2024
Stites has 165 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $28,438 (63% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $145,000, the median rent is $731/month.
Stites is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stites at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 45.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $28,438State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $145,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Stites a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stites
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stites the median home value is $145,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Stites median household income
The median household income in Stites is $28,438 and the income per person is $22,852. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Stites: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.32
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stites has many vacation and second homes.
Stites demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stites ›
Education in Stites
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Stites have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stites
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Stites vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stites | 165 | $28,438 | $145,000 | $731 |
| Kooskia | 687 | $45,938 | $189,300 | $831 |
| Kamiah | 1,084 | $36,071 | $222,500 | $543 |
| Grangeville | 3,515 | $61,322 | $293,300 | $699 |
| Nezperce | 522 | $62,857 | $189,300 | $525 |
| Cottonwood | 1,131 | $79,271 | $234,700 | $1,010 |
| Weippe | 320 | $29,946 | $115,900 | — |
| Ferdinand | 162 | $72,500 | $208,900 | $688 |
| Craigmont | 509 | $60,000 | $207,300 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Stites, ID?
The median household income in Stites is $28,438, 63% 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 Stites?
The median home value in Stites is $145,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Stites?
The median gross rent in Stites is $731 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Stites, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Stites?
The median age in Stites is 45.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Stites?
The average commute to work in Stites is 22 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stites?
The unemployment rate in Stites is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stites?
6.3% of adults in Stites 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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