Letha is a small town of 572 in Idaho, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Letha stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Letha is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Letha 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
Letha's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Letha costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Letha, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$424,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Letha's violent crime rate is 215.3 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.3 /100k
Property Crime
309.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Letha, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Letha sees average highs of 38.3°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 13.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.4 inches of snow per year.
Letha's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Letha roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $424,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Letha's violent crime rate is 215.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 309.2 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.
Letha, ID has a population of 572, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Letha averages 38.3°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.3 inches
with about 7.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Letha, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83636.
The population of Letha, Idaho is 572 with a median age of 41.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Letha: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $424,200, median household income N/A, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Letha side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.