Living in Weiser, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weiser · Census data 2020–2024
Weiser has 5,935 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $45,292 (42% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $223,400, the median rent is $927/month.
Weiser at a glance
- Population
- 5,935
- Median age
- 41.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $45,292State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $223,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $927/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Weiser a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Weiser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weiser the median home value is $223,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $927 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Weiser median household income
The median household income in Weiser is $45,292 and the income per person is $23,958. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Weiser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,446
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.52
Weiser demographics
- Population
- 5,935
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 2,290
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weiser ›
Education in Weiser
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Weiser have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weiser
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Weiser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiser | 5,935 | $45,292 | $223,400 | $927 |
| Annex | 340 | $67,000 | $225,000 | $894 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| Huntington | 739 | $35,813 | $123,000 | $681 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| Midvale | 347 | $48,462 | $230,600 | $775 |
| New Plymouth | 1,794 | $65,375 | $277,500 | $1,062 |
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Weiser, ID?
The median household income in Weiser is $45,292, 42% 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 Weiser?
The median home value in Weiser is $223,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Weiser?
The median gross rent in Weiser is $927 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Weiser, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Weiser?
The median age in Weiser is 41.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Weiser?
The average commute to work in Weiser is 16 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weiser?
The unemployment rate in Weiser is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weiser?
15.7% of adults in Weiser 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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