Living in Eagle, ID
Suburb in Idaho
Eagle is a suburb in Idaho, home to about 31,000 people, with 652,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Eagle a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 2 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Dog-friendly: 15 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 652,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $671k, and rent is $2,320 a month
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Key facts
Living in Eagle: common questions
What is the cost of living in Eagle?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $671k, 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 Eagle?
Idaho collects about $1,639 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Eagle safe?
Eagle isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Eagle?
Public schools in Eagle test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 22 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Eagle?
Eagle has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 18″ of snow a year.
Does Eagle get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and wildfires: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.32 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Eagle?
The nearest major airport is BOI, about 11 mi away.
How Eagle scores
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