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Demographics

Majority WhiteSimpson's Diversity Index: 56
Population11,721
Foreign Born8.4%
Population Density1,734people per mi²
Median Age29.2 yrs
Demographics Trajectory
GrowingSince 2010, this city's population has grown with relatively minor shifts in racial composition.
Current Race / Ethnicity Breakdown
Population Trends

Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

Cost of Living

78/100

22% below national average

A+

The Real Cost of Living in Burley, Idaho

TierIndividualFamily (4)
Survival $15k$28k
Comfortable $42k$61k
Luxury $111k+$172k+
Elite (Top 5%) $131k+$203k+
Affordability Ratio

104%

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean95%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
12
Positive
12
Poor
1
Negative
0

Groceries

2 within 10 miles

0.7mi

Gas

16 within 10 miles

0.5mi

Hospital

2 within 20 miles

0.6mi

Airport

SLC — Salt Lake City International

152.9mi

Post Office

USPS — Burley, ID

0.1mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf1Nearest 1.5 mi
Camping5Nearest 18.6 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range1Nearest 8.2 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C-
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Median HHI
$63k+7.5%
16% below US avg
Est. Avg Net Worth
$620k
5% below US avg
College Educated
16.1%
54% below US avg
WFH
5.1%
64% below US avg
Homeownership
60.6%
7% below US avg
Median Home
$214k
24% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A-
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 76% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
8.2
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−24.2%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−10.8%
Homicide
0.02 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Robbery
0.06 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Aggravated Assault
1.66 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg

Property Crime

5yr−37.7%
Burglary
0.88 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Larceny-Theft
4.57 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.52 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+13Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Burley, Idaho
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
C+
Moderate

Moderate friction. Expect trade-offs in some aspect of personal liberty and independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.7% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Importer (25% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
F
ProhibitedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
F
ProhibitedIllegal

Homesteading

Growing Season169 days219 frost-free
Annual Rainfall11.7"
Elevation4,170 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A-
Resilient

Strong survivability profile. Good buffer from population centers, with manageable environmental and tactical risks.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great634 mi to nearest major city
Pop. Density
C-
Weak1,734/sq mi
Fallout Danger
A+
Great0 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
B-
FairInland Flooding, Wildfire, Earthquake, Cold Wave, Heat Wave
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 446 mi · coast 532 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$15.6M/yrfor the county

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area. Last updated: 2026-04-21T09:15:47.000Z

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