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Sugar City, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Madison County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,011 Population 792/sq mi density
$71,944 Median Income $28,120 per capita
$308,000 Home Value $380,971 Zillow
$1,307 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,944 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$308,000 home value, $1,307/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sugar City, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,944
4% below
$28,120 per capita
Home Value
$308,000
9% above
Zillow: $380,971
Median Rent
$1,307/mo
12% above
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%
23% above
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Sugar City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
109%
Rent
112%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sugar City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sugar City residents earn a median household income of $71,944 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,120. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,707 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sugar City is $308,000 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,971. Median rent is $1,307/month, with 24.3% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Sugar City reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 818/100K.

Education

41.3% of adults in Sugar City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sugar City has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population2,011
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density792/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,944
Per Capita$28,120
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$2,007M
Avg Weekly Wage$814

Housing

A
Home Value$308,000
Rent$1,307
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$380,971
Housing Units642
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent34/100K
Property818/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,017/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,895 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.3%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 16%
Commute18 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Sugar City was founded in 1903.
The median home in Sugar City was built in 1997.
23.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Idaho Falls Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.