Eagle, Ketchum, Hailey: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Idaho. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Gem State.
Eagle in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $122,894 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 6.122136937708327%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Idaho share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 49 places in Idaho with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Idaho.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Idaho:
The 10 Richest Cities In Idaho For 2026
1. Eagle
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Population: 32,855
Median Income: $122,894
Median Home Values: $781,180
More on Eagle: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Ketchum
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3. Hailey
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Population: 9,665
Median Income: $90,760
Median Home Values: $900,672
More on Hailey: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Star
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Population: 14,745
Median Income: $97,936
Median Home Values: $577,031
More on Star: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Meridian
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Population: 130,138
Median Income: $100,795
Median Home Values: $526,994
More on Meridian: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Rathdrum
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Population: 10,874
Median Income: $86,563
Median Home Values: $574,777
More on Rathdrum: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Victor
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Population: 3,067
Median Income: $77,267
Median Home Values: $902,954
More on Victor: Data | Movers
8. Hayden
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Population: 16,338
Median Income: $82,958
Median Home Values: $636,613
More on Hayden: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Middleton
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Population: 10,649
Median Income: $89,013
Median Home Values: $499,965
More on Middleton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Kuna
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Population: 27,158
Median Income: $96,219
Median Home Values: $455,595
More on Kuna: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Idaho For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 49 places with more than 3,000 people in Idaho, we ranked each place from 1 to 49 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Eagle, crowned the “Richest City In Idaho For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Idaho.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 49 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Idaho For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Idaho, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Idaho.
The richest cities in Idaho are Eagle, Ketchum, Hailey, Star, Meridian, Rathdrum, Victor, Hayden, Middleton, and Kuna.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Idaho, according to data:
Poorest: Gooding
2nd Poorest: St. Anthony
3rd Poorest: Rupert
For more Idaho reading, check out:
- Cheapest Places To Live In Idaho
- Best Places To Live In Idaho
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Idaho
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Idaho
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle | 2.5 | $122,894 | $781,180 |
| 2 | Ketchum | 3.5 | $93,046 | $1,627,915 |
| 3 | Hailey | 5.0 | $90,760 | $900,672 |
| 4 | Star | 6.0 | $97,936 | $577,031 |
| 5 | Meridian | 6.5 | $100,795 | $526,994 |
| 6 | Rathdrum | 9.5 | $86,563 | $574,777 |
| 7 | Victor | 9.5 | $77,267 | $902,954 |
| 8 | Hayden | 10.0 | $82,958 | $636,613 |
| 9 | Middleton | 10.5 | $89,013 | $499,965 |
| 10 | Kuna | 11.5 | $96,219 | $455,595 |
| 11 | Kimberly | 12.0 | $97,799 | $448,259 |
| 12 | Boise City | 13.0 | $83,904 | $499,492 |
| 13 | Rigby | 13.0 | $85,056 | $472,609 |
| 14 | Post Falls | 13.5 | $82,183 | $526,055 |
| 15 | Coeur D’alene | 14.5 | $72,338 | $599,945 |
| 16 | Sandpoint | 14.5 | $72,289 | $632,345 |
| 17 | Ammon | 17.0 | $86,121 | $416,579 |
| 18 | Shelley | 19.0 | $77,563 | $429,811 |
| 19 | Garden City | 20.0 | $70,124 | $470,735 |
| 20 | Mccall | 20.5 | $60,253 | $780,990 |
| 21 | Nampa | 21.5 | $74,279 | $412,277 |
| 22 | Chubbuck | 22.0 | $82,977 | $379,219 |
| 23 | Caldwell | 24.0 | $73,058 | $396,875 |
| 24 | Idaho Falls | 24.0 | $73,110 | $395,034 |
| 25 | Jerome | 26.5 | $66,894 | $399,693 |
| 26 | Lewiston | 26.5 | $72,197 | $382,187 |
| 27 | Fruitland | 26.5 | $65,457 | $409,434 |
| 28 | Preston | 27.5 | $61,039 | $431,654 |
| 29 | Emmett | 28.0 | $58,750 | $455,351 |
| 30 | Moscow | 28.5 | $57,022 | $467,640 |
| 31 | Blackfoot | 31.0 | $64,032 | $369,865 |
| 32 | Burley | 33.0 | $67,468 | $330,751 |
| 33 | Mountain Home | 33.5 | $63,125 | $358,404 |
| 34 | Twin Falls | 34.0 | $61,205 | $367,063 |
| 35 | Rexburg | 34.5 | $50,617 | $420,169 |
| 36 | Homedale | 34.5 | $62,117 | $355,141 |
| 37 | Buhl | 36.5 | $55,568 | $373,654 |
| 38 | Heyburn | 37.0 | $64,179 | $324,359 |
| 39 | Pocatello | 37.5 | $60,418 | $336,559 |
| 40 | Grangeville | 37.5 | $61,322 | $326,846 |
| 41 | Payette | 38.0 | $55,208 | $368,361 |
| 42 | Weiser | 41.5 | $45,292 | $363,062 |
| 43 | Soda Springs | 43.0 | $57,361 | $320,362 |
| 44 | Orofino | 43.0 | $53,438 | $327,569 |
| 45 | American Falls | 43.5 | $57,783 | $270,842 |
| 46 | Salmon | 43.5 | $42,844 | $339,470 |
| 47 | Rupert | 43.5 | $54,741 | $326,312 |
| 48 | St. Anthony | 46.5 | $53,152 | $284,629 |
| 49 | Gooding | 47.0 | $41,899 | $325,252 |