The 21 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Idaho

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 115 towns of 500–10,000 people in Idaho, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Deary, ID.

1. 21Paris, Idaho

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Paris is a city of 541 people in Bear Lake County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $267,300 against household income of $95,000; January lows average 7°F.

   541 people · Bear Lake County · median home $267,300 · income $95,000 · Jan low 7°F · 91 in snow

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2. 20Georgetown, Idaho

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Georgetown is a city of 503 people in Bear Lake County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $197,700 against household income of $70,179; January lows average 7°F.

   503 people · Bear Lake County · median home $197,700 · income $70,179 · Jan low 7°F · 83 in snow

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3. 19Malad City, Idaho

   Retirement: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Malad City is a city of 2,299 people in Oneida County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $249,400 against household income of $77,237; January lows average 15°F.

   2,299 people · Oneida County · median home $249,400 · income $77,237 · Jan low 15°F · 33 in snow

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4. 18New Meadows, Idaho

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   New Meadows is a city of 517 people in Adams County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $331,800 against household income of $78,594; January lows average 9°F.

   517 people · Adams County · median home $331,800 · income $78,594 · Jan low 9°F · 132 in snow

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5. 17Pinehurst, Idaho

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Pinehurst is a city of 1,679 people in Shoshone County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $291,900 against household income of $68,676; January lows average 22°F.

   1,679 people · Shoshone County · median home $291,900 · income $68,676 · Jan low 22°F · 52 in snow

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6. 16Kooskia, Idaho

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Kooskia is a city of 514 people in Idaho County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $189,300 against household income of $45,938; January lows average 26°F.

   514 people · Idaho County · median home $189,300 · income $45,938 · Jan low 26°F · 11 in snow

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7. 15St. Maries, Idaho

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

   St. Maries is a city of 2,357 people in Benewah County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $236,300 against household income of $60,458; January lows average 24°F.

   2,357 people · Benewah County · median home $236,300 · income $60,458 · Jan low 24°F · 56 in snow

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8. 14Smelterville, Idaho

   Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Smelterville is a city of 670 people in Shoshone County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $154,400 against household income of $48,806; January lows average 22°F.

   670 people · Shoshone County · median home $154,400 · income $48,806 · Jan low 22°F · 52 in snow

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9. 13Teton, Idaho

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Teton is a city of 787 people in Fremont County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $249,300 against household income of $67,321; January lows average 12°F.

   787 people · Fremont County · median home $249,300 · income $67,321 · Jan low 12°F · 70 in snow

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10. 12Glenns Ferry, Idaho

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Glenns Ferry is a city of 1,282 people in Elmore County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $197,900 against household income of $51,840; January lows average 25°F.

    1,282 people · Elmore County · median home $197,900 · income $51,840 · Jan low 25°F

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11. 11Ashton, Idaho

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Ashton is a city of 949 people in Fremont County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $221,300 against household income of $65,428; January lows average 13°F.

    949 people · Fremont County · median home $221,300 · income $65,428 · Jan low 13°F · 70 in snow

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12. 10Council, Idaho

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    Council is a city of 867 people in Adams County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $201,300 against household income of $50,208; January lows average 18°F.

    867 people · Adams County · median home $201,300 · income $50,208 · Jan low 18°F · 114 in snow

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13. 9Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

    Horseshoe Bend is a city of 715 people in Boise County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $276,900 against household income of $65,500; January lows average 24°F.

    715 people · Boise County · median home $276,900 · income $65,500 · Jan low 24°F · 39 in snow

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14. 8Downey, Idaho

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Downey is a city of 571 people in Bannock County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $173,800 against household income of $56,667; January lows average 14°F.

    571 people · Bannock County · median home $173,800 · income $56,667 · Jan low 14°F · 45 in snow

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15. 7Challis, Idaho

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Challis is a city of 902 people in Custer County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $176,400 against household income of $40,750; January lows average 11°F.

    902 people · Custer County · median home $176,400 · income $40,750 · Jan low 11°F

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16. 6Lapwai, Idaho

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Lapwai is a city of 1,169 people in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $113,700 against household income of $57,439; January lows average 30°F.

    1,169 people · Nez Perce County · median home $113,700 · income $57,439 · Jan low 30°F · 37 in snow

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17. 5Potlatch, Idaho

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Potlatch is a city of 763 people in Latah County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $244,200 against household income of $76,607; January lows average 26°F.

    763 people · Latah County · median home $244,200 · income $76,607 · Jan low 26°F · 41 in snow

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18. 4Genesee, Idaho

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Genesee is a city of 1,030 people in Latah County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $316,800 against household income of $85,673; January lows average 22°F.

    1,030 people · Latah County · median home $316,800 · income $85,673 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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19. 3Clark Fork, Idaho

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Clark Fork is a city of 513 people in Bonner County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $251,700 against household income of $63,813; January lows average 24°F.

    513 people · Bonner County · median home $251,700 · income $63,813 · Jan low 24°F · 84 in snow

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20. 2Troy, Idaho

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Troy is a city of 890 people in Latah County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $300,500 against household income of $81,375; January lows average 22°F.

    890 people · Latah County · median home $300,500 · income $81,375 · Jan low 22°F · 51 in snow

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21. 1Deary, Idaho

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Deary is a city of 508 people in Latah County, Idaho. Homes have a median value of $237,200 against household income of $65,000; January lows average 26°F.

    508 people · Latah County · median home $237,200 · income $65,000 · Jan low 26°F · 39 in snow

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