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Eagle, ID
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Living in Eagle



Eagle is a medium-sized city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 32,100 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Eagle is the 12th largest community in Idaho. Much of the housing stock in Eagle was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Eagle economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Eagle, where the median household income is $99,814.00.

Eagle home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Eagle real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Eagle is also a city of artists. Eagle has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Eagle’s character.

Also of interest is that Eagle has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.48% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Eagle is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Eagle’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Eagle is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.

Eagle is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.98% of adults in Eagle have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Eagle in 2018 was $57,509, which is wealthy relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $230,036 for a family of four.

Eagle is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Eagle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eagle residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Eagle include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Eagle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.