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Economy, jobs and prices in Caldwell, Idaho: official figures

The median household income in Caldwell was $73,058 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 321st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Idaho median $77,800.

Median household income
$73,058
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.6 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,264
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$367,300
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
73.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Caldwell?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Caldwell averaged $27,345 a year in 2020-2024, 53rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Idaho: $38,952).

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How unequal are incomes in Caldwell?

Caldwell's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.371 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 24th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Caldwell, Idaho?

5.0% of the civilian labor force in Caldwell was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,627 people), 363rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Idaho's 3.7%.

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What share of people in Caldwell are working?

67.4% of Caldwell's 48,533 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 303rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Caldwell have jobs?

31,016 residents of Caldwell held civilian jobs, 63.9% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 44 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Caldwell?

The largest industry group for working residents of Caldwell was education, health care and social assistance (21.0% of employed residents), followed by construction (13.7%) and retail trade (12.5%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Caldwell work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 9.6% of working residents of Caldwell, 353rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Caldwell, Idaho?

Commuters in Caldwell took 24.6 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 411th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.8% travelled an hour or more and 27.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Caldwell get to work?

12.1% of workers living in Caldwell worked from home in 2020-2024, 321st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 73.7% drove to work alone, 11.5% carpooled, 0.0% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Caldwell, Idaho?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Caldwell was $1,264 a month in 2020-2024, 238th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Idaho: $1,238).

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How much does a house cost in Caldwell?

Owner-occupied homes in Caldwell had a median value of $367,300 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 375th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Idaho: $418,600).

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How affordable are homes in Caldwell?

The median home value in Caldwell was 5.0 times the median household income, 355th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Caldwell, Idaho own their home?

73.0% of the 21,573 occupied homes in Caldwell were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 5,814 were rented, 107th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Idaho: 72.1%).

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What share of homes in Caldwell have broadband?

92.4% of households in Caldwell had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 397th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Idaho: 91.9%).

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How many households in Caldwell have no internet?

5.2% of households in Caldwell (1,130) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 359th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 14.6% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Caldwell compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 503 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
500Medford$73,230
501Omaha$73,201
502Idaho Falls$73,110
503Caldwell$73,058
504Miami Beach$72,856
505Lebanon$72,848
506Inglewood$72,750
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 771 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
768Santa Maria$27,440
769Utica$27,402
770Colton$27,391
771Caldwell$27,345
772Merced$27,343
773Erie$27,339
774Springfield$27,337
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 800 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
797Bartlett0.374
798Bowie0.372
799Celina0.371
800Caldwell0.371
801Coon Rapids0.371
802Lehi0.370
803Wylie0.369
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 461 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
458Richardson5.0%
459Lynn5.0%
460Burnsville5.0%
461Caldwell5.0%
462Maricopa5.0%
463Smyrna5.0%
464Simi Valley5.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 303 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
300Oklahoma City67.4%
301Gilroy67.4%
302Bellevue67.4%
303Caldwell67.4%
304Flagstaff67.3%
305Bridgeport67.3%
306Denton67.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 413 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
410Encinitas24.7
411Charlotte24.7
412Lewisville24.6
413Caldwell24.6
414Allentown24.6
415Warwick24.6
416Indianapolis24.6
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 503 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
500McAllen12.1%
501Las Vegas12.1%
502Ames12.1%
503Caldwell12.1%
504Columbus12.1%
505Greenwood12.0%
506Norman12.0%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 805 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
802Burlington0.0%
803Blue Springs0.0%
804Bellevue0.0%
805Caldwell0.0%
806Prescott Valley0.0%
807Greer0.0%
808Fishers0.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 353 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
350Milford9.7%
351Utica9.7%
352Lake Elsinore9.7%
353Caldwell9.6%
354Manteca9.6%
355Gardena9.6%
356Idaho Falls9.6%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 574 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
571Davie21.0%
572Lynwood21.0%
573Reading21.0%
574Caldwell21.0%
575Lawrence21.0%
576Chandler21.0%
577Racine21.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 586 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
583Rogers$1,270
584Hartford$1,269
585Grand Rapids$1,266
586Caldwell$1,264
587Pittsburgh$1,261
588Kentwood$1,260
589Springfield$1,258
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 449 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
446Apple Valley$370,400
447Port St. Lucie$369,200
448Rowlett$368,800
449Caldwell$367,300
450Orland Park$367,200
451East Orange$365,900
452Manchester$365,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 352 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
349New Haven5.1x
350Lacey5.0x
351Kennewick5.0x
352Caldwell5.0x
353Taylorsville5.0x
354Thornton5.0x
355Murfreesboro5.0x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 107 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
104Lake Havasu City73.2%
105Ocoee73.2%
106Gilbert73.1%
107Caldwell73.0%
108Palm Beach Gardens73.0%
109Weston73.0%
110Simi Valley72.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 427 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
424Arlington92.4%
425Bayonne92.4%
426Lynchburg92.4%
427Caldwell92.4%
428Pensacola92.4%
429Casper92.4%
430Salem92.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Caldwell ranks 359 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
356Oxnard5.3%
357Bradenton5.3%
358Fort Lauderdale5.3%
359Caldwell5.2%
360Huntsville5.2%
361Peabody5.2%
362Greenville5.2%
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