At a Glance
Median Income
$42,500
$22,079 per capita
Home Value
$150,800
Zillow: $191,056
Violent Crime
555/100K
4,854/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
21.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Ider Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ider's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ider a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ider residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,079. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ider is $150,800 , 47% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,056. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Ider reports 555 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,854/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Ider hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ider has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population871
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density160/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$22,079
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty21.8%
County GDP$650M
Avg Weekly Wage$908
Housing
A+
Home Value$150,800
Rent
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$191,056
Housing Units341
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent555/100K
Property4,854/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault555/100K
Burglary1,664/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death11,895/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,561 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute32 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Ider was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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