Is Craigmont, ID a Good Place to Live?
Craigmont is a small town of 501 in Idaho, with a median household income of $55,139 and a 4.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is 9% below the national average.
Strengths: Craigmont stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Craigmont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Craigmont city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4Craigmont's overall cost of living index is 91.4, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Craigmont costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Craigmont, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $154,700 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $917 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.1% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $55,139 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeCrime data for Craigmont is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Craigmont is served primarily by HIGHLAND JOINT DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Craigmont, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | HIGHLAND JOINT DISTRICT | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 10.5:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 15.2% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 94.9% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Craigmont sees average highs of 36.6°F in January and 78.1°F in July, with 21.8 inches of annual precipitation and 86.5 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Craigmont, ID |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 36.6°F |
| Average High — July | 78.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 86.5" |
Demographics
| Metric | Craigmont, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 501 | — |
| Median Age | 56.2 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 22.4 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85.4% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 28.9% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Craigmont
Craigmont, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: