At a Glance
Median Income
$53,508
$23,404 per capita
Home Value
$224,400
Zillow: $407,241
Median Rent
$1,127/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
458/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Filer Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Filer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Filer a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Filer residents earn a median household income of $53,508 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,404. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,966 business establishments, including 238 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Filer is $224,400 , 20% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,241. Median rent is $1,127/month, with 29.5% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Filer reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 458/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.3% of adults in Filer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Filer has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population2,837
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density1,930/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$53,508
Per Capita$23,404
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$5,946M
Avg Weekly Wage$926
Housing
A
Home Value$224,400
Rent$1,127
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$407,241
Housing Units1,084
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property458/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary153/100K
Health
Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,579/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.2 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation3,784 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Filer was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 238 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.