Rupert, ID
Census place 1670660 · pop 6,190
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
9.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
22.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
641 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$54,741 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$205,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
734 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
24/100 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.
Not measured for Rupert: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Rupert, ID a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Rupert scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Rupert, ID?
- Rupert reports 641 violent crimes per 100k and 734 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Rupert, ID expensive to live in?
- Rupert has a median home value of $205,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Rupert, ID?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (9.1%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Rupert, ID best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (24/100) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.