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Malad City, Idaho

city · Oneida County

At a glance

2,601
Population
$249,400
Median home value (all homes)
18% below U.S. median
$356,243
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$894/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$77,237
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
18.3 min
Average commute
89.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing0% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities0% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost33% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college38 mi
Nearest community college90 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates96%
College graduates24.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Idaho Department of Commerce
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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