Ferdinand is a small town of 179 in Idaho, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ferdinand stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ferdinand is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ferdinand 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: 89.4
Ferdinand's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ferdinand costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ferdinand, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ferdinand's violent crime rate is 264.0 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
264.0 /100k
Property Crime
216.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ferdinand, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ferdinand sees average highs of 37.1°F in January
and 80.6°F in July,
with 22.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 61.4 inches of snow per year.
Ferdinand's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ferdinand roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,300 and median rent is $663/month.
Ferdinand's violent crime rate is 264.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 216.0 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.
Ferdinand, ID has a population of 179, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Ferdinand averages 37.1°F in January and 80.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.6 inches
with about 61.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ferdinand, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83526.
The population of Ferdinand, Idaho is 179 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ferdinand: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $171,300, median household income $45,000, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ferdinand side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.