Below Average CostSafer than AverageMARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
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Inkom is a small town of 954 in Idaho, with a median household income of $68,594
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Inkom stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Inkom is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Inkom 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: 94.9
Inkom's overall cost of living index is 94.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Inkom costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Inkom, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$223,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,131
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,594
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Inkom's violent crime rate is 296.1 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
296.1 /100k
Property Crime
1678.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Inkom is served primarily by MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Inkom, ID
National Avg
School District
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
4
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Inkom sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 89.3°F in July,
with 13.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 63.6 inches of snow per year.
Inkom's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Inkom roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $223,800 and median rent is $1,131/month.
Inkom's violent crime rate is 296.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1678.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Inkom are operated by MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Inkom, ID has a population of 954, a median household income of $68,594, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Inkom averages 35.9°F in January and 89.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.5 inches
with about 63.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Inkom, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83245.
The population of Inkom, Idaho is 954 with a median age of 33.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Inkom: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $223,800, median household income $68,594, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Inkom side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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