Soda Springs, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 3% for air quality
- bottom 1% for school quality
Soda Springs is a small community in Idaho with about 3,124 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Soda Springs is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Soda Springs is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Soda Springs is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Soda Springs has a violent crime rate of 1208/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Soda Springs average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$857better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.87%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall90.6 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days22 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.8better than 21% of US places
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality27.2better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1208/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime668/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population3,12472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.01better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% 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 Soda Springs an affordable place to live?
- Soda Springs is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $693.
- Is Soda Springs safe?
- Soda Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1208/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Soda Springs?
- Soda Springs averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Soda Springs?
- Public-school quality in Soda Springs is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.