Caldwell, Idaho
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for school quality
Caldwell is a mid-size city in Idaho with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$284k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.55%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.1better than 95% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality27.5better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1316/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1310/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population61,21298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.94better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Caldwell an affordable place to live?
- Caldwell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caldwell?
- The median home value in Caldwell is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caldwell?
- Median household income in Caldwell is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caldwell?
- Median gross rent in Caldwell is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caldwell safe?
- Caldwell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1316/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1310/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caldwell?
- Caldwell averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caldwell?
- Public-school quality in Caldwell is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caldwell?
- The average one-way commute in Caldwell is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)