At a Glance
Median Income
$48,854
$20,567 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
Zillow: $329,399
Median Rent
$844/mo
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
590/100K
5,788/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Vale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Vale a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Vale residents earn a median household income of $48,854 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,567. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,135 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Vale is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,399. Median rent is $844/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Vale reports 590 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,788/100K.
Education
14.9% of adults in Vale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Vale has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 28°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 32.
Data Overview
People
Population2,259
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density1,931/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
C+
Median Income$48,854
Per Capita$20,567
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$1,553M
Avg Weekly Wage$937
Housing
A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$844
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$329,399
Housing Units783
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent590/100K
Property5,788/100K
Health
Obesity40.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,886/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,243 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Vale was founded in 1889.
The median home in Vale was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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