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Soda Springs, Idaho

city · Caribou County

At a glance

3,158
Population
$241,400
Median home value (all homes)
20% below U.S. median
$336,296
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$843/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$57,361
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
17.8 min
Average commute
93.6%
Homes with broadband
0.2%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing3% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities2% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost35% 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 college45 mi
Nearest community college61 mi
Nearest technical college47 mi
High school graduates84.7%
College graduates11.8%

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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