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Marsing, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,245 Population 1,831/sq mi density
$57,973 Median Income $25,371 per capita
$245,000 Home Value $391,502 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 2,224 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,973 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Marsing, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,973
23% below
$25,371 per capita
Home Value
$245,000
13% below
Zillow: $391,502
Median Rent
$592/mo
49% below
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
50% below
2,224/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
64.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Marsing Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
87%
Rent
51%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marsing a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marsing residents earn a median household income of $57,973 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,371. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,946 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marsing is $245,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,502. Median rent is $592/month, with 14.4% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Marsing reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,224/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Marsing hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 64.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marsing has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,245
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density1,831/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,973
Per Capita$25,371
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$11,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A
Home Value$245,000
Rent$592
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$391,502
Housing Units533
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property2,224/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,263 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+64.4%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Commute24 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Marsing was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.