Fruitland, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Payette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,405 Population 2,363/sq mi density
$62,703 Median Income $27,057 per capita
$286,300 Home Value $413,519 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
98 Violent Crime/100K 545 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,703 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$286,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruitland, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,703
17% below
$27,057 per capita
Home Value
$286,300
2% above
Zillow: $413,519
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
545/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Fruitland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
102%
Rent
82%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruitland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fruitland residents earn a median household income of $62,703 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,057. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 854 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fruitland is $286,300 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $413,519. Median rent is $950/month, with 35.1% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Fruitland reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 545/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Fruitland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruitland has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,405
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density2,363/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born7.9%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,703
Per Capita$27,057
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$1,289M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A
Home Value$286,300
Rent$950
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$413,519
Housing Units2,521
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property545/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,116/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain9.5 in/yr
Elevation2,210 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruitland was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.