Moyie Springs is a small town of 1,293 in Idaho, with a median household income of $59,096
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Moyie Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Moyie Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Moyie Springs 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: 92.7
Moyie Springs's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Moyie Springs costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Moyie Springs, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$322,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$685
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,096
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Moyie Springs's violent crime rate is 220.5 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
220.5 /100k
Property Crime
539.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Moyie Springs, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Moyie Springs sees average highs of 33.7°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 21.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 53.8 inches of snow per year.
Moyie Springs's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Moyie Springs roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $322,800 and median rent is $685/month.
Moyie Springs's violent crime rate is 220.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 539.0 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.
Moyie Springs, ID has a population of 1,293, a median household income of $59,096, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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.
Moyie Springs averages 33.7°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.1 inches
with about 53.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Moyie Springs, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83845.
The population of Moyie Springs, Idaho is 1,293 with a median age of 40.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Moyie Springs: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $322,800, median household income $59,096, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Moyie Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.