Median Income
$71,500
household / year
Median Home Value
$376,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,125
gross / month
Cost of Living
98
national avg = 100

Is East Hope, ID a Good Place to Live?

East Hope is a small town of 222 in Idaho, with a median household income of $71,500 . Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is 2% below the national average.

Strengths: East Hope stands out for a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether East Hope is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All East Hope 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: 97.5

East Hope's overall cost of living index is 97.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in East Hope costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.

Metric East Hope, ID National Avg
Median Home Value $376,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,125 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 78.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $71,500 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

East Hope's violent crime rate is 98.4 per 100,000 residents — 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
98.4 /100k
Property Crime
824.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric East Hope, ID National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 99.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

East Hope sees average highs of 33.6°F in January and 81.8°F in July, with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation and 62.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricEast Hope, ID
Average High — January33.6°F
Average High — July81.8°F
Annual Precipitation39.6"
Annual Snowfall62.0"

Demographics

MetricEast Hope, IDNational Avg
Population222—
Median Age61.138.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)93.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1812.2%22.2%
65 and over43.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hope, ID 1 mi Clark Fork, ID 8 mi Kootenai, ID 12 mi Ponderay, ID 12 mi Sandpoint, ID 13 mi

East Hope vs Other Cities

East Hope, ID vs Hope, ID East Hope, ID vs Clark Fork, ID East Hope, ID vs Kootenai, ID East Hope, ID vs Ponderay, ID East Hope, ID vs Sandpoint, ID

Frequently Asked Questions

East Hope's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average. That makes East Hope roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $376,500 and median rent is $1,125/month.
East Hope's violent crime rate is 98.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 824.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Hope, ID has a population of 222, a median household income of $71,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
East Hope averages 33.6°F in January and 81.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.6 inches with about 62.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of East Hope, Idaho is 222 with a median age of 61.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Hope: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $376,500, median household income $71,500, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Hope side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.