Spencer, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clark County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

28 Population 25/sq mi density

$70,972 Median Income $47,525 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $254,828 Zillow

45°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

174 Violent Crime/100K 1,277 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$70,972 median income, 10.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

174 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Spencer, ID

At a Glance

Median Income

$70,972

6% below

$47,525 per capita

Home Value

$112,500

60% below

Zillow: $254,828

Violent Crime

174/100K

54% below

1,277/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

80.8% high school+

Unemployment

10.7%

197% above

0.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above

13.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

311 sunny days/yr

How Spencer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

94%

Home Value

40%

Poverty

Bachelor's

Unemployment

297%

Crime

46%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spencer a Good Place to Live?

3.4 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spencer residents earn a median household income of $70,972 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,525. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 49 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spencer is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,828. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Spencer reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,277/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Spencer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spencer has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population28

Median Age66.5 yrs

Density25/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans28.0%

Economy

Median Income$70,972

Per Capita$47,525

Unemployment10.7%

Poverty0.0%

County GDP$57M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+

Home Value$112,500

Rent

Ownership89.5%

Zillow$254,828

Housing Units46

Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

Violent174/100K

Property1,277/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%

Diabetes11.4%

Smoking13.8%

Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days311/yr

Rain12.2 in/yr

AQI33 (Good)

Elevation5,876 ft

Education

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+80.8%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%

Broadband19.0%

Internet Speed16 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Spencer was built in 1976.

The nearest airport is Idaho Falls Regional (59 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.331 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

34.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.