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Payette, ID

Payette CountyElev. 655 m
Population
8,358
Median home
$247,700
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Payette

Payette is a city in Idaho with about 8,358 residents. Payette sits in Payette County. The median age is 34.8 and the median household income is $55,455. Homes carry a median value of $247,700, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (67.2%). Around 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,358
Median age
34.8
Median household income
$55,455
Per-capita income
$25,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
High-school grad or higher
85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
21.7 min
Work from home
2.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White67.2%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Black0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Production, transportation & material moving32.4%
Management, business, science & arts23%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance17%
Service15%
Sales & office12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$247,700
Median gross rent
$846/mo
Owner-occupied
55%
Median year built
1973
Households
2,967
Avg. household size
2.77

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Payette has 6 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
PRESIDIO HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOHighGrades 9–12
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–3
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 4–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% above national
Payette444
Idaho243
United States386
↑ 46% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime60% below national
Payette785
Idaho840
United States1,952
↓ 55% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Payette Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Payette.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Payette County
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
AvalancheVery Low
Cold waveVery Low
DroughtVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Payette is in Payette County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Payette sits in Payette County. Elevation ~655 m.

Map of Payette
Payette, ID
Where Payette is
BoiseMeridianNampaCaldwellIdaho FallsPocatelloPayette
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jacobsen, N. A., BuildingPalumbo, J. C., Fruit Company Packing Warehouse BuildingChase, David C., HouseCoughanour Apartment BlockWhitney, Grant, HousePayette City Hall and CourthouseWoodward BuildingMoss, A. B., Building
Notable people from Payette
Harmon KillebrewJames A. McClureLeon LyonEldon C. Hall
People searches in Payette
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Fruitland (4 mi)Weiser (12 mi)Emmett (26 mi)Middleton (30 mi)Caldwell (33 mi)Star (34 mi)

Common questions

Payette — frequently asked

What is the population of Payette, Idaho?
Payette has a population of about 8,358, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Payette?
The median home value in Payette is $247,700, and the median gross rent is $846/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Payette safe? What is the crime rate?
Payette Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 444 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Payette face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Payette County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including wildfire, heat wave, winter weather.
How many schools are in Payette?
Payette has 6 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Payette?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Payette. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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