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Downey, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bannock County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
736 Population 767/sq mi density
$46,000 Median Income $24,293 per capita
$153,000 Home Value $316,183 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Downey, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,000
39% below
$24,293 per capita
Home Value
$153,000
46% below
Zillow: $316,183
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
1,240/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Downey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
54%
Rent
77%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Downey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Downey residents earn a median household income of $46,000 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,293. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,231 business establishments, including 229 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Downey is $153,000 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,183. Median rent is $893/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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Downey reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,240/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Downey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Downey has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population736
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density767/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,000
Per Capita$24,293
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$4,410M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,000
Rent$893
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$316,183
Housing Units333
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property1,240/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,368/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain15.6 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,865 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Downey was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 229 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.