Below Average CostSafer than AverageGARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT
Median Income
$94,583
household / year
Median Home Value
$294,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Garden Valley, ID a Good Place to Live?
Garden Valley is a small town of 409 in Idaho, with a median household income of $94,583
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garden Valley stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B+), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Garden Valley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garden Valley 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
Garden Valley's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garden Valley costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garden Valley, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$294,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Garden Valley's violent crime rate is 357.6 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
357.6 /100k
Property Crime
370.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Garden Valley is served primarily by GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Garden Valley, ID
National Avg
School District
GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garden Valley sees average highs of 33.7°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 26.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 69.4 inches of snow per year.
Garden Valley's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garden Valley roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $294,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Garden Valley's violent crime rate is 357.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 370.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Garden Valley are operated by GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Garden Valley, ID has a population of 409, a median household income of $94,583, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Garden Valley averages 33.7°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.6 inches
with about 69.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garden Valley, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83622.
The population of Garden Valley, Idaho is 409 with a median age of 31.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garden Valley: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $294,600, median household income $94,583, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garden Valley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.