Notus is a small town of 633 in Idaho, with a median household income of $73,250
and a 7.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Notus stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Notus is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Notus 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
Notus's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Notus costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Notus, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,051
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Notus's violent crime rate is 390.3 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
390.3 /100k
Property Crime
874.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Notus, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Notus sees average highs of 37.4°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 10.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Notus's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Notus roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,500 and median rent is $1,051/month.
Notus's violent crime rate is 390.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 874.5 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.
Notus, ID has a population of 633, a median household income of $73,250, and an unemployment rate of 7.3%.
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.
Notus averages 37.4°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.0 inches
with about 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Notus, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83656.
The population of Notus, Idaho is 633 with a median age of 30.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Notus: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $220,500, median household income $73,250, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Notus side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
