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Plummer, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Benewah County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,055 Population 837/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $26,293 per capita
$163,800 Home Value $297,481 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
388 Violent Crime/100K 1,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Plummer, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$26,293 per capita
Home Value
$163,800
42% below
Zillow: $297,481
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
388/100K
2% above
1,122/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Plummer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
58%
Rent
80%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plummer a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plummer residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,293. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 427 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plummer is $163,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,481. Median rent is $934/month, with 30.7% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Plummer reports 388 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,122/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Plummer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plummer has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,055
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density837/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$26,293
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$558M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,800
Rent$934
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$297,481
Housing Units439
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent388/100K
Property1,122/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,075/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.5 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,715 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband73.7%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Plummer was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.