Idaho
R+30 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
5.8%
Income Tax
228
Violent Crime / 100K
77.7
Life Expectancy
$425K
Median Home
$960
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,040/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Below national avg
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Limited dining options
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
4.3/100K residents — Strong scene
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Boise growing indie scene; Sun Valley Jazz Festival; strong craft beer per capita
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Below national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Near-total ban with narrow exceptions
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Tribal casinos only. Constitution limits commercial gambling. Horse racing legal.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Idaho naturists use remote forest and hot springs areas
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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33% public land with excellent elk country in the Frank Church Wilderness. Most units are over-the-counter for residents.
Idaho Department of Fish & Game — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
Looking to Elk hunt in Idaho in the next three years. Need ...
I live in Kentucky but would like to take a trip to Idaho for an elk hunt and was just curious what people on here thought. Zones to avoid?...
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SE Idaho hunt : r/Hunting
general season antlered. Usually 14 days in mid October, typically 10th- 24th. Any 4x4 is a great find. Deer build skills. Elk fill freezers...
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Elk hunting in August : r/Hunting
August is typically an archery season for elk, Idaho has an early rifle season for elk down south, starts August 1. 45 degrees is hot for an...
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Idaho hunting : r/Hunting
My honest advice is to go get a general elk tag for Tex creek or bannock and go after a cow. The elk did far better in the harsh winter. The...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+2.4% job growth · 3.1% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.08 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Most consumer fireworks legal; local restrictions vary
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 35°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Murder Hornets
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
9.8% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Up to $1,500 exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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Trending in Idaho
There’s only one way to fix Idaho’s sky-high housing costs | Opinion - Idaho Statesman
Idaho Statesman · Jul 7
Idaho leads the nation in housing growth. The data shows it’s still not enough. - Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper
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Gov. Little grants additional leave for state employees to celebrate America250 - gov.idaho.gov
gov.idaho.gov · Jun 22
Idaho counties to receive $49.6 million in payment in lieu of taxes for federal public lands - Idaho Capital Sun
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What Residents Say
Are you thinking about moving to Idaho for low taxes? ...
Idaho DOES have low taxes, Home tax is about $9k, and insurance is almost the same. Sales tax across ct is 6.35% and as much as 9 in mass. ......
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Saskatchewan vs. Idaho (cost of living and home purchase)
Sales tax in Idaho is 6%, Sask is 11% (that includes GST). Over a 20-year period, that's 48k in tax to Idaho, and 88k. Idaho house will likely ......
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Cost of Living??? : r/Idaho
Im wondering if anyone can explain to me WHY the rent prices are so high? I was born in Idaho and my entire family lives there. When I turned 18 I moved ......
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Thinking of moving to Idaho
State income tax is a flat 5%, property taxes are around .6% to 1% insurance is super cheap and median home prices are around 450k-500k....
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Is moving to Idaho a good or bad idea? I want to hear from ...
It will run you $300-400k for a 1,500 sq ft house and $450-550k for a 3,000 sq ft. Gas is cheap, property taxes are cheap. for low taxes?...
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Since pandemic, Montana, Idaho have surpassed ...
Idaho actually has one of the highest state fuel taxes in the US, coming in just shy of $0.30 per gallon. Additionally the state has both state and sales tax....
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Is cost of living really going down in Idaho?
To answer: no. People. The biggest factor is the insane disparity between cost of living and wages. Boise is maybe 10-15% cheaper, but minimum ......
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How much should a single person make to live in Meridian ...
Boise starting is 400k. 90k could get you a house, but not much. Get a condo, much better for a single person moving to the area....
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Idaho, Montana, Texas... or? : r/relocating
No state income tax, but property taxes and insurance can be high depending on the area. And as you said, summer heat isn't theoretical — it's a ......
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I don't know how ya'll do it.. : r/Idaho
From 2018-2022, the wages in Idaho increased ~31% while the housing cost increased ~114%. We are talking housing costs almost outpacing wages 4x ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.