Emmett is a small town of 7,694 in Idaho, with a median household income of $54,575
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Emmett stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Emmett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Emmett 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: 93.4
Emmett's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Emmett costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Emmett, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$228,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$804
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,575
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Emmett's violent crime rate is 342.2 per 100,000 residents
— 10% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
342.2 /100k
Property Crime
410.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Emmett is served primarily by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1
.
Metric
Emmett, ID
National Avg
School District
EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Emmett sees average highs of 38.3°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 13.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.4 inches of snow per year.
Emmett's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Emmett roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $228,100 and median rent is $804/month.
Emmett's violent crime rate is 342.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 410.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Emmett are operated by EMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Emmett, ID has a population of 7,694, a median household income of $54,575, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Emmett averages 38.3°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.3 inches
with about 7.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Emmett, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83617.
The population of Emmett, Idaho is 7,694 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Emmett: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $228,100, median household income $54,575, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Emmett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
