Hailey, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Camas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,439 Population 2,372/sq mi density
$83,084 Median Income $39,453 per capita
$574,500 Home Value $911,502 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
179 Violent Crime/100K 498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,084 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$574,500 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Hailey, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,084
11% above
$39,453 per capita
Home Value
$574,500
104% above
Zillow: $911,502
Median Rent
$1,196/mo
3% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
498/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
25% above
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.9%
29% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Hailey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
204%
Rent
103%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hailey 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

Hailey residents earn a median household income of $83,084 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,453. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 79 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hailey is $574,500 , 104% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $911,502. Median rent is $1,196/month, with 28.6% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Hailey reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 498/100K.

Education

42.1% of adults in Hailey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hailey has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,439
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density2,372/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born15.8%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,084
Per Capita$39,453
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$118M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

C+
Home Value$574,500
Rent$1,196
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$911,502
Housing Units3,809
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property498/100K

Health

Obesity22.9%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain17.5 in/yr
Elevation5,316 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 21%
Commute18 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hailey was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
15.8% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.