Living in Caldwell, ID
Small city in Idaho
Caldwell is a small city in Idaho, home to about 63,000 people, with 672,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Caldwell a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 1 federally declared disaster since 2000
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 672,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Caldwell: common questions
What is the cost of living in Caldwell?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $376k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,320 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Caldwell?
Idaho collects about $1,639 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.59% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Caldwell safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Caldwell?
Caldwell has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 10″ of snow a year.
Does Caldwell get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 1 federally declared disaster has hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Caldwell?
The nearest major airport is BOI, about 22 mi away.
How Caldwell scores
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