Eagle, Idaho
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Eagle is a mid-size city in Idaho with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$638k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.3 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 86% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality19.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population30,63595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.09better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eagle an affordable place to live?
- Eagle is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eagle?
- The median home value in Eagle is $638k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eagle?
- Median household income in Eagle is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eagle?
- Median gross rent in Eagle is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eagle safe?
- Eagle is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eagle?
- Eagle averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eagle?
- Public-school quality in Eagle is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eagle?
- The average one-way commute in Eagle is 23 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)