Burley, ID
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Burley, Idaho

Life in Burley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Burley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Burley based on the most recently available data.

11,958 Population
$330,751 Median home value
$67,468 Median income
92 Cost of living -8% vs US
$984 Median rent
2.8% Unemployment
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Burley SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 7/10
Housing 6/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 9/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 8.5/10
Education 5/10
Commute 10/10

Cost of living in Burley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Burley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Idaho. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Burley is 92 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Burley is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Burley is $330,751.

  • The median income in Burley is $67,468.

92
Burley's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Burley
US

Cost Of Living In Burley Comparison Table

Living Expense Burley Idaho National Average
Overall 92 100 100
Services 103 100 100
Groceries 97 101 100
Health 71 89 100
Housing 105 104 100
Transportation 102 103 100
Utilities 106 107 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Burley, ID Weather

  • The average high in Burley is 61.0° and the average low is 34.8°.

  • There are 32.6 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 10.3 inches of precipitation each year with 21.0 inches of snow.

StatBurley
Average Annual High61.0
Average Annual Low34.8
Annual Precipitation Days32.6
Average Annual Precipitation10.3
Average Annual Snowfall21.0
61.0°
Average High
32.6
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Burley, ID Photos

Burley Idaho Snake River Sunset
Source: Public Domain

Rankings & Articles For Burley

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Burley Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Burley

The current population in Burley is 11,958. The population has increased 21.0% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 11,958 2.0%
2023 11,721 1.9%
2022 11,506 2.1%
2021 11,274 7.6%
2020 10,476 1.6%
2019 10,313 -0.6%
2018 10,373 0.4%
2017 10,336 -0.4%
2016 10,382 1.3%
2015 10,245 -1.0%
2014 10,352 1.0%
2013 10,254 1.0%
2012 10,157 1.1%
2011 10,046 1.7%
2010 9,882 -

Race / Ethnicity in Burley

White 57.1% (6,828)
African American 0.6% (73)
American Indian 0.3% (36)
Asian 0.4% (51)
Hawaiian 0.0% (3)
Other 2.8% (332)
Two Or More 4.3% (513)
Hispanic 34.5% (4,122)
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Burley is:

  • 57.1% White with 6,828 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 73 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 36 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 51 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.

  • 2.8% Other with 332 Other residents.

  • 4.3% Two Or More with 513 Two Or More residents.

  • 34.5% Hispanic with 4,122 Hispanic residents.

Race Burley ID USA
White 57.1% 78.6% 57.4%
African American 0.6% 0.7% 11.9%
American Indian 0.3% 0.7% 0.5%
Asian 0.4% 1.3% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 2.8% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 4.3% 4.2% 4.3%
Hispanic 34.5% 13.6% 19.3%

Gender in Burley

Female 47.6% (5,689)
Male 52.4% (6,268)
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  • Burley is 47.6% female with 5,689 female residents.

  • Burley is 52.4% male with 6,268 male residents.

Gender Burley ID USA
Female 47.6% 49.7% 50.5%
Male 52.4% 50.3% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Burley for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 8.0% (956)
9-12th Grade 9.0% (1,076)
High School / GED 28.0% (3,348)
Some College 28.0% (3,348)
Associate's Degree 12.0% (1,434)
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% (1,315)
Master's Degree 3.0% (358)
Professional Degree 1.0% (119)
Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)
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  • 8.0% of adults in Burley completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Burley completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Burley completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Burley completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Burley completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Burley completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Burley completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Burley completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Burley completed doctorate degree.

Education Burley ID USA
< 9th Grade 8.0% 4.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 28.0% 26.0% 26.0%
Some College 28.0% 24.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% 21.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 7.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Burley, Idaho

Less than $10,000 5.7% (68,097)
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% (33,907)
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% (118,393)
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% (116,697)
$35,000 to $49,999 8.5% (101,439)
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% (238,764)
$75,000 to $99,999 14.8% (176,600)
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% (209,660)
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% (72,618)
$200,000 or more 5.0% (59,620)
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  • 5.7% of households in Burley earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Burley earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Burley earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Burley earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Burley earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.0% of households in Burley earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Burley earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Burley earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Burley earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Burley earn $200,000 or more.

Income Burley ID USA
Less than $10,000 5.7% 3.6% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 2.7% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 6.1% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 6.6% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.5% 11.0% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% 18.1% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.8% 14.7% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 19.3% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% 8.7% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 9.2% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)