Spencer, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for park & nature access
Limited data for Spencer — the figures below are what we have. See Clark County for a fuller picture.
Spencer is a small community in Idaho with about 23 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Spencer is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Spencer is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Spencer has a violent crime rate of 1529/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spencer average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$15better than 94% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.26%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment23.5%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.3 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 66% of US places
School Quality75.4better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1529/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1146/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age67.298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance208 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.1%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 0% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Spencer an affordable place to live?
- Spencer is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Spencer safe?
- Spencer is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1529/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1146/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spencer?
- Spencer averages 67°F in July and 21°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spencer?
- Public-school quality in Spencer is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.