In Payette, Idaho, the median home price is $418,740, compared with the Idaho median of $472,624; median household income is $67,673; the population is 26,771; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 253.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Payette at a glance
Population
26,771
Median Household Income
$67,673
Typical Home Value
$418,740
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
253.1
Avg Commute Time
23.1
About Payette
Payette has a population of 26,771. The median home value is $418,740, 11% below the Idaho median. Median household income is $67,673 (13% below the Idaho median). The most populated towns are Payette, Fruitland, and New Plymouth.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Payette
3 towns, by population.
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Payette at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Payette?
- Payette has a population of 26,771 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Payette?
- The median home value in Payette is $418,740. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Payette?
- Median household income in Payette is $67,673 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Payette in?
- Payette is in Idaho.
- How many towns are in Payette?
- Payette contains 3 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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