Soda Springs is a small town of 3,124 in Idaho, with a median household income of $44,301
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Soda Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Soda Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Soda 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: 90.3
Soda Springs's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Soda Springs costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Soda Springs, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$194,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$693
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,301
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Soda Springs's violent crime rate is 31.4 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
31.4 /100k
Property Crime
313.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Soda Springs is served primarily by SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Soda Springs, ID
National Avg
School District
SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Soda Springs sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 18.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 90.6 inches of snow per year.
Soda Springs's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Soda Springs roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $194,300 and median rent is $693/month.
Soda Springs's violent crime rate is 31.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 313.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Soda Springs are operated by SODA SPRINGS JOINT DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. 8.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Soda Springs, ID has a population of 3,124, a median household income of $44,301, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Soda Springs averages 32.3°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.8 inches
with about 90.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Soda Springs, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83276.
The population of Soda Springs, Idaho is 3,124 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Soda Springs: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $194,300, median household income $44,301, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Soda Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
