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New Plymouth, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,863 Population 2,700/sq mi density
$59,875 Median Income $25,762 per capita
$199,200 Home Value $478,477 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,154 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$199,200 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

New Plymouth, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,875
20% below
$25,762 per capita
Home Value
$199,200
29% below
Zillow: $478,477
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
1,154/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
302 sunny days/yr

How New Plymouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
71%
Rent
85%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Plymouth 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

New Plymouth residents earn a median household income of $59,875 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,762. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% 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 New Plymouth is $199,200 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $478,477. Median rent is $988/month, with 22.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

New Plymouth reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,154/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in New Plymouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Plymouth has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,863
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density2,700/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,875
Per Capita$25,762
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$11,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,200
Rent$988
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$478,477
Housing Units708
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property1,154/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.2 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,258 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

New Plymouth was founded in 1896.
The median home in New Plymouth was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.8% 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.