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Kimberly, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,883 Population 2,405/sq mi density
$76,587 Median Income $25,095 per capita
$289,500 Home Value $444,614 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,587 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$289,500 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kimberly, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,587
2% above
$25,095 per capita
Home Value
$289,500
3% above
Zillow: $444,614
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Kimberly Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
103%
Rent
86%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kimberly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kimberly residents earn a median household income of $76,587 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,095. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 941 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kimberly is $289,500 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $444,614. Median rent is $995/month, with 19.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Kimberly reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 642/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Kimberly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kimberly has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population4,883
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density2,405/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,587
Per Capita$25,095
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$2,004M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,500
Rent$995
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$444,614
Housing Units1,493
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property642/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault74/100K
Burglary321/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,175/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation3,903 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Kimberly was founded in 1905.
The median home in Kimberly was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.