Life in Payette research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Payette over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Payette:
The population in Payette is 8,358.
The median home value in Payette is $433,156.
The median income in Payette is $55,455.
The cost of living in Payette is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Payette is $846.
The unemployment rate in Payette is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Payette is 13.8%.
The average high in Payette is 64.7° and the average low is 38.4°.
Crime in Payette summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Payette. Key points include:
There were 113 total crimes in Payette in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Payette is 1,285.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Payette is 295.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Payette is 989.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Payette is -39.34% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw | Payette / 100k People | Idaho / 100k People | National / 100k People | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 113 | 1,285.6 | 966.9 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 26 | 295.8 | 230.6 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 24 | 273.0 | 177.3 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 87 | 989.8 | 736.3 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 13 | 147.9 | 116.2 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 68 | 773.6 | 552.6 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 6 | 68.3 | 67.4 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Payette summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Payette. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Idaho. Key points include:
The cost of living in Payette is 96 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Payette is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Payette is $433,156.
The median income in Payette is $55,455.
| Living Expense | Payette | Idaho | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 72 | 86 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 110 | 103 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 84 | 86 | 100 | |
The average high in Payette is 64.7° and the average low is 38.4°.
There are 36.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 10.6 inches of precipitation each year with 12.4 inches of snow.
| Stat | Payette | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 64.7 | 
| Average Annual Low | 38.4 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 36.2 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 10.6 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 12.4 | 
 
        
       
          
           
          
           
          
           
          That's just a few incidents in one small town,,Every town has issues,,Let's take a look at the big cities,, Detroit filed for bankruptcy,,The CITY is all but abandoned,, Halloween people burn down houses for sport,, Homeless People freezing on Church Doorsteps,,Most of the businesses are run by people who aren't citizens and g*d forbid you have a life threatening situation and have to be ambulanced to the hospital because it will take hours for them to get to you if they decide to show up at all,,then if you do manage to make it,you spend an hour going through security before you are triaged and treated,,Children run the streets 24/7 unsupervised and if they go to school,,the usually end up dropping out before they reach middle school,, Idaho is full of small town communities where people help eachother and a handshake still means something,,Jus because we live in Payette does NOT mean we are living in poverty,,are uneducated or poor,, Crime is everywhere not just in Small Town Idaho
The current population in Payette is 8,358. The population has increased 12.0% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,358 | 2.2% | 
| 2022 | 8,182 | 2.3% | 
| 2021 | 7,999 | 4.5% | 
| 2020 | 7,655 | 2.2% | 
| 2019 | 7,487 | 1.3% | 
| 2018 | 7,394 | 0.4% | 
| 2017 | 7,366 | -0.5% | 
| 2016 | 7,402 | -0.4% | 
| 2015 | 7,428 | -0.3% | 
| 2014 | 7,447 | 0.0% | 
| 2013 | 7,447 | -0.2% | 
| 2012 | 7,462 | -0.3% | 
| 2011 | 7,482 | 0.2% | 
| 2010 | 7,465 | - | 
67.2% White with 5,616 White residents.
0.3% African American with 22 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
2.4% Other with 201 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 481 Two Or More residents.
24.0% Hispanic with 2,009 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Payette | ID | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.2% | 79.3% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 0.3% | 0.7% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 2.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 24.0% | 13.3% | 19.0% | 
Payette is 52.4% female with 4,379 female residents.
Payette is 47.6% male with 3,979 male residents.
| Gender | Payette | ID | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.4% | 49.7% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 47.6% | 50.3% | 49.5% | 
5.0% of adults in Payette completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Payette completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Payette completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Payette completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Payette completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Payette completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Payette completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Payette completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Payette completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Payette | ID | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 38.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 23.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 
4.7% of households in Payette earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Payette earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.4% of households in Payette earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.1% of households in Payette earn $25,000 to $34,999.
21.1% of households in Payette earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.9% of households in Payette earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.0% of households in Payette earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.6% of households in Payette earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Payette earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Payette earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Payette | ID | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14.1% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 21.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.9% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.6% | 18.3% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 2.2% | 8.4% | 12.6% |