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Payette, ID
City in Payette County, Idaho.
Population
8,536
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,087
ZIP codes
0
Payette and its ZIP codes
Payette at a glance
- Payette is about 89 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
- It is the 28th most populous of 232 cities and towns in Idaho.
- Households here earn a median of $55,208 a year, 29% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,500 (34% below Idaho) and median rent is $837 a month.
Local data for Payette, ID
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Payette, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,208
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$276,500
Median rent
$837/mo
Homeownership
59.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
22.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,060), German Americans (1,016), Irish Americans (560).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Payette County. PPP loans are for Payette.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,693
7,196 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,912
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$197M
FY 2026, $7,746 per person
How people get to work
Payette, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.9%
- Carpooled11.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home1.8%
Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Payette, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
128
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
25
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 24°F
11.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Payette, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Cities near Payette
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FruitlandCity | 3.8 mi | 2.7 |
| Ontario, ORCity | 4.2 mi | 6 |
| New PlymouthCity | 9.1 mi | 0.7 |
| Annex, ORCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.5 |
| WeiserCity | 13 mi | 3 |
| Nyssa, ORCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| Vale, ORCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| LethaCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| ParmaCity | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| Adrian, ORCity | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| NotusCity | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| Huntington, ORCity | 25 mi | 0.7 |
| EmmettCity | 26 mi | 2.9 |
| WilderCity | 28 mi | 0.8 |
| MidvaleCity | 28 mi | 2.6 |
| GreenleafCity | 28 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Payette, ID in?
- Payette is in Payette County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Payette, ID?
- About 8,536 people live in Payette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Payette?
- Nearby places include Fruitland (3.8 mi), Ontario, OR (4.2 mi), New Plymouth (9.1 mi), Annex, OR (11 mi), Weiser (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023