Weiser, Idaho
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 3% for commute time
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Weiser is a town in Idaho with about 5,678 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
- The median home value in Weiser is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Weiser is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Weiser is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Weiser has a violent crime rate of 368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Weiser is 15 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.12%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.4 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 53% of US places
School Quality20.3better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime284/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population5,67881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.37better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Weiser an affordable place to live?
- Weiser is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $852.
- Is Weiser safe?
- Weiser is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 284/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weiser?
- Weiser averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 13.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weiser?
- Public-school quality in Weiser 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 Weiser?
- The average one-way commute in Weiser is 15 min.