Below Average CostSafer than AverageHORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$50,809
household / year
Median Home Value
$171,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$784
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Horseshoe Bend, ID a Good Place to Live?
Horseshoe Bend is a small town of 794 in Idaho, with a median household income of $50,809
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Horseshoe Bend stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Horseshoe Bend is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Horseshoe Bend 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
Horseshoe Bend's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Horseshoe Bend costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Horseshoe Bend, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$784
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,809
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Horseshoe Bend'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
Horseshoe Bend is served primarily by HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Horseshoe Bend, ID
National Avg
School District
HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Horseshoe Bend sees average highs of 36.9°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 32.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 57.4 inches of snow per year.
Horseshoe Bend's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Horseshoe Bend roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,300 and median rent is $784/month.
Horseshoe Bend'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 Horseshoe Bend are operated by HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1. 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Horseshoe Bend, ID has a population of 794, a median household income of $50,809, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Horseshoe Bend averages 36.9°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.2 inches
with about 57.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Horseshoe Bend, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83629.
The population of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho is 794 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Horseshoe Bend: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $171,300, median household income $50,809, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Horseshoe Bend side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.