Cost of Living in Hidden Springs, ID
Population 3,490 · Idaho · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Home prices in Hidden Springs run well above the national baseline, with a median of $684,000, though local incomes keep the cost-to-earnings ratio tighter than in coastal metros with comparable sticker prices. Median household earnings of $159,439 place the city among the better-paid Idaho metros. An unemployment rate of 1.1% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.
Located 8 miles north of Boise City, Hidden Springs falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 50% higher than Boise City's $456,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Hidden Springs
The median home value in Hidden Springs is $683,800 — 124% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,276/month, 73% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $159,439/year is 114% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.1%, below the national average of 4.8%. Idaho's top state income tax rate is 5.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.0%. Overall, Hidden Springs has a cost of living index of 204 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 104% more expensive.
Hidden Springs has limited residential data
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Hidden Springs, ID?
Hidden Springs has a cost index of 204 (100 = national average). It is 104% above the national average.
What is average rent in Hidden Springs, ID?
The median gross rent in Hidden Springs is $2,276 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Hidden Springs?
The median home value in Hidden Springs is $683,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Hidden Springs?
The median household income in Hidden Springs is $159,439 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Hidden Springs, ID?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hidden Springs is 6.0%. The Idaho state income tax top rate is 5.8%.
Is Hidden Springs, ID affordable?
Hidden Springs is above average in cost of living, with an index of 204 — about 104% higher than the national average.
Hidden Springs at a Glance
- Population
- 3,490
- Median Income
- $159,439
- Home Value
- $683,800
- Median Rent
- $2,276/mo
- Unemployment
- 1.1%
- Sales Tax
- 6.0%
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