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Cascade, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Adams County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
978 Population 237/sq mi density
$50,671 Median Income $23,631 per capita
$350,000 Home Value $421,861 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,780 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,671 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$350,000 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cascade, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,671
33% below
$23,631 per capita
Home Value
$350,000
24% above
Zillow: $421,861
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
8% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,780/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Cascade Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cascade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
124%
Rent
92%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cascade a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cascade residents earn a median household income of $50,671 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,631. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 211 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cascade is $350,000 , 24% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $421,861. Median rent is $1,065/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Cascade reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,780/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in Cascade hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cascade has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population978
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density237/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,671
Per Capita$23,631
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$205M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095

Housing

C+
Home Value$350,000
Rent$1,065
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$421,861
Housing Units803
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,780/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary222/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,818 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cascade was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.