Living in Tensed, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tensed · Census data 2020–2024
Tensed has 71 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $19,688 (75% lower than the Idaho median), the median rent is $392/month.
Tensed is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tensed at a glance
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 55.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $19,688State: $77,800
- Median rent
- $392/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tensed a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tensed
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tensed the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $392 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tensed median household income
The median household income in Tensed is $19,688 and the income per person is $18,021. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Tensed: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 41.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.65
Tensed demographics
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tensed ›
Education in Tensed
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Tensed have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tensed
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 52.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Tensed vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tensed, ID?
The median household income in Tensed is $19,688, 75% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Tensed?
The median gross rent in Tensed is $392 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Tensed, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Tensed?
The median age in Tensed is 55.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Tensed?
The average commute to work in Tensed is 20 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tensed?
The unemployment rate in Tensed is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tensed?
10.7% of adults in Tensed 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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