Is Lost River, ID a Good Place to Live?
Lost River is a small town of 10 in Idaho, with a median household income of N/A .
Strengths: Lost River stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lost River is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lost River city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Lost River metro area.
| Metric | Lost River, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | N/A | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | N/A | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | N/A | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Safer than AverageLost River's violent crime rate is 370.8 per 100,000 residents — 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lost River is served primarily by MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Lost River, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | MACKAY JOINT DISTRICT | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.6:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 0.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 0.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Lost River sees average highs of 29.6°F in January and 83.3°F in July, with 31.5 inches of annual precipitation and 80.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Lost River, ID |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 29.6°F |
| Average High — July | 83.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 80.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | Lost River, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10 | — |
| Median Age | N/A | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | N/A | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | N/A | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 50.0% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 0.0% | 16.8% |
Nearby Cities
ZIP Codes in Lost River
Lost River, ID is covered by 2 ZIP codes: