Ririe is a small town of 802 in Idaho, with a median household income of $61,591
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ririe 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 Ririe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ririe 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: 89.9
Ririe's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ririe costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ririe, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,591
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ririe's violent crime rate is 63.6 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
63.6 /100k
Property Crime
656.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ririe is served primarily by RIRIE JOINT DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ririe, ID
National Avg
School District
RIRIE JOINT DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ririe sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 14.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 65.7 inches of snow per year.
Ririe's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ririe roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is $1,000/month.
Ririe's violent crime rate is 63.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 656.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ririe are operated by RIRIE JOINT DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 7.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ririe, ID has a population of 802, a median household income of $61,591, 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.
Ririe averages 30.7°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.3 inches
with about 65.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ririe, Idaho is 802 with a median age of 30.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ririe: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $61,591, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ririe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
