Very AffordableVery SafeMOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$37,292
household / year
Median Home Value
$152,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$675
gross / month
Cost of Living
89
national avg = 100
Is Kooskia, ID a Good Place to Live?
Kooskia is a small town of 608 in Idaho, with a median household income of $37,292
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kooskia 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 Kooskia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kooskia 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: 88.9
Kooskia's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kooskia costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kooskia, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,292
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kooskia'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
Kooskia is served primarily by MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Kooskia, ID
National Avg
School District
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kooskia sees average highs of 38.0°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 24.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.3 inches of snow per year.
Kooskia's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kooskia roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,300 and median rent is $675/month.
Kooskia'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.
Public schools in Kooskia are operated by MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kooskia, ID has a population of 608, a median household income of $37,292, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Kooskia averages 38.0°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.0 inches
with about 11.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kooskia, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83539.
The population of Kooskia, Idaho is 608 with a median age of 56.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kooskia: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $152,300, median household income $37,292, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kooskia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.