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Caldwell, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
63,465
Population
2,525/sq mi density
$66,663
Median Income
$25,166 per capita
$322,100
Home Value
$391,693 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
1,721 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,663 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$322,100 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,663
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,166
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Caldwell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Caldwell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,663
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,166
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,149
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$998
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$998
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.8%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,738M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,946
Restaurants
369
Healthcare
510
Retail
576
Manufacturing
259
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,149
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,406
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,663 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,166 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,149 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $998 |
| County GDP | $11,738M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.390 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,946 |
| Restaurants | 369 |
| Healthcare | 510 |
| Retail | 576 |
| Manufacturing | 259 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,149 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,406 |