Moscow, ID

Census place 1654550 · pop 26,286

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster17/100 · top 2%
🚽 Own40.0% · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the University of Idaho and the heart of the Palouse, a major lentil and dry-pea growing region.

Source ↗
Taxes
0.76% 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

Homeownership40.0%4

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

40.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.518

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate25.1%8

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

25.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.9%23

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

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$57,02223

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

$57,022 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$376,40033

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

$376,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access89.9%37

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

89.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

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

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1019/100k61

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

1019 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

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

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.0%82

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

50.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking9.7%82

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

9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,204/mo88

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

$1,204/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity17.5%89

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

17.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate19/100k90

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level27 AQI96

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

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

Commute time14 min97

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level17/10098

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

17/100 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.

Frequently asked

Is Moscow, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Moscow scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Moscow, ID?
Moscow reports 19 violent crimes per 100k and 1019 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Moscow, ID expensive to live in?
Moscow has a median home value of $376,400 and typical rent around $1,204/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Moscow, ID?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (40.0%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Moscow, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (17/100) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the University of Idaho and the heart of the Palouse, a major lentil and dry-pea growing region.

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