Moreland, Idaho
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for school quality
Moreland is a small community in Idaho with about 1,343 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
- The median home value in Moreland is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Moreland is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Moreland has a violent crime rate of 1272/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Moreland average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$383better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.99%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.7 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days20 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 25% of US places
Air Quality84 AQIbetter than 0% of US places
School Quality10.5better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime1272/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1147/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population1,34357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby104.24better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moreland an affordable place to live?
- Moreland is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Moreland safe?
- Moreland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1272/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moreland?
- Moreland averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moreland?
- Public-school quality in Moreland is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.