Living in Sweetwater, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweetwater · Census data 2020–2024
Sweetwater has 163 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $126,875 (63% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $192,300.
Sweetwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sweetwater at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 53.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $126,875State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $192,300State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
Is Sweetwater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Idaho median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sweetwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweetwater the median home value is $192,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sweetwater median household income
The median household income in Sweetwater is $126,875 and the income per person is $47,567. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Sweetwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.55
Sweetwater demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 6.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweetwater ›
Education in Sweetwater
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Sweetwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweetwater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Sweetwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 163 | $126,875 | $192,300 | — |
| Lapwai | 1,021 | $57,439 | $113,700 | $1,017 |
| Culdesac | 411 | $49,167 | $160,400 | $892 |
| Lewiston | 34,651 | $72,197 | $333,700 | $1,027 |
| Asotin | 1,021 | $77,083 | $297,200 | $1,224 |
| Winchester | 302 | $45,208 | $225,000 | $817 |
| Clarkston | 7,191 | $54,152 | $253,500 | $917 |
| West Clarkston-Highland | 5,444 | $51,860 | $282,500 | $1,114 |
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland | 7,884 | $101,286 | $385,900 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Sweetwater, ID?
The median household income in Sweetwater is $126,875, 63% 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 Sweetwater?
The median home value in Sweetwater is $192,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Sweetwater, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Idaho median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Sweetwater?
The median age in Sweetwater is 53.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Sweetwater?
The unemployment rate in Sweetwater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweetwater?
33.3% of adults in Sweetwater 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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