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Caldwell, Idaho

city · Canyon County

At a glance

66,516
Population
$367,300
Median home value (all homes)
21% above U.S. median
$402,102
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,264/mo
Median rent
6% below U.S. median
$73,058
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
24.6 min
Average commute
92.4%
Homes with broadband
53.05%
Locations with fiber available
5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 104 — 4% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing39% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities25% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost10% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
The College of Idaho Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates83.8%
College graduates19.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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