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Hayden, Idaho Retirement Guide
established retirement community
52
Retirement Score
Hayden, Idaho at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $382,300
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 20.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 52 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$382,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,398High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension deduction.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
44.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
83.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
20.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
26"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
254 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
10.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
15,703High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
42.4High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
23.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$72,227High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
80.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
10.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
6.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
93.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Hayden using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$828
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$930
Median home price used: $382,300
Median rent reference: $1,398 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.