Basalt 65 Good
Basalt Livability #116 ranked city in Idaho#12,407 ranked city in the USARanks better than 57% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Basalt

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Basalt transportation information

      Statistic Basalt Idaho National
      Average one way commute28min20min26min
      Workers who drive to work68.8%78.3%76.4%
      Workers who carpool16.5%10.0%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.5%0.7%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.0%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.8%2.8%
      Working from home13.3%5.9%4.6%
      Source: The Basalt, ID data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).