Chubbuck, ID

Census place 1614680 · pop 16,126

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute17 min · top 10%
🚽 Property crime2675/100k · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.70% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate2675/100k15

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2675 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$341,70039

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$341,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate265/100k40

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

265 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%45

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access91.2%46

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults9.5%50

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.9%53

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$82,97760

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$82,977 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking12.3%60

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity32.2%66

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership72.5%73

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

72.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.70%73

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+7.5%74

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity20.6%75

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level66/10079

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

66/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate6.0%80

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,231/mo86

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,231/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time17 min90

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Chubbuck, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Chubbuck scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is property crime rate. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Chubbuck, ID?
Chubbuck reports 265 violent crimes per 100k and 2675 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Chubbuck, ID expensive to live in?
Chubbuck has a median home value of $341,700 and typical rent around $1,231/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Chubbuck, ID?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2675/100k) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Chubbuck, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.