Declo, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Cassia County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

514 Population 1,836/sq mi density

$46,780 Median Income $28,762 per capita

$218,200 Home Value $443,342 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

337 Violent Crime/100K 2,539 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$46,780 median income, 1.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$218,200 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

337 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Declo, ID

At a Glance

Median Income

$46,780

38% below

$28,762 per capita

Home Value

$218,200

23% below

Zillow: $443,342

Median Rent

$1,063/mo

9% below

26.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

337/100K

11% below

2,539/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

17.1%

49% below

90.6% high school+

Unemployment

1.1%

69% below

8.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above

11.2% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

49°F

302 sunny days/yr

How Declo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

62%

Home Value

77%

Rent

91%

Poverty

67%

Bachelor's

51%

Unemployment

31%

Crime

89%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Declo 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

Declo residents earn a median household income of $46,780 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,762. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,135 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Declo is $218,200 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $443,342. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 26.1% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Declo reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,539/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Declo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Declo has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population514

Median Age38.0 yrs

Density1,836/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans2.5%

Economy

B+

Median Income$46,780

Per Capita$28,762

Unemployment1.1%

Poverty8.3%

County GDP$2,637M

Avg Weekly Wage$957

Housing

Home Value$218,200

Rent$1,063

Ownership38.0%

Zillow$443,342

Housing Units217

Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

Violent337/100K

Property2,539/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%

Diabetes8.7%

Smoking11.2%

Heart Disease5.1%

Premature Death7,762/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F

Sunny Days302/yr

Rain10.3 in/yr

AQI33 (Good)

Elevation4,211 ft

Education

Bachelor's+17.1%

High School+90.6%

Graduate+8.6%

School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 14%

Commute15 min

Broadband84.5%

Internet Speed47 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Declo was built in 1961.

The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (44 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

19.9% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.