Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
22%
Payette
Payette, ID Area Guide
Enjoy a small-town atmosphere in a scenic environment
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Suburban
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Close-Knit
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Peaceful
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Welcoming
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Active
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Historic
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Located about 50 miles northwest of Boise, on the Idaho-Oregon border, Payette offers residents the comfort of a tight-knit community near a host of natural and metropolitan amenities. Payette sits at the confluence of the Snake and Payette rivers, allowing residents access to water-related activities like fishing, kayaking, jet skiing, boating, and much more.
Payette boasts over 51 acres of community parkland amongst nine parks, equipped with athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, pools, movies in the park, and special events where Payette residents gather and enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the city. Residents also come together in Payette’s historic downtown area, which is teeming with bars, restaurants, and shops along Main Street.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$53,138
Average: $67,814
Education
1,043
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,009
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Payette has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Payette, ID is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
202 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
458 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
301 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
394 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Four Rivers Cultural Center
- Ontario State Recreation Site
Military Bases
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.