| Index | Emmett | Idaho | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $15,765 | $19,432 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $32,351 | $41,289 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $45,581 | $56,554 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $25,096 | $31,781 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $31,224 | $33,883 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $18,996 | $18,094 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 2.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 8.4% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 17.8% | 14.5% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Emmett is 18.9% less than the Idaho average and 38.9% less than the National average. The median household income in Emmett is 21.6% less than the Idaho average and 38.2% less than the National average. The median household income in Emmett for owner occupied housing is 81.6% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Emmett.
The poverty level in Emmett is 22.8% greater than the Idaho average and 44.8% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Emmett is 64.4% greater than the median earnings for females in Emmett.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett, ID | 0 | Nampa, ID | 20.9 |
| Star, ID | 12.4 | Boise, ID | 22 |
| Middleton, ID | 13.1 | Parma, ID | 23.1 |
| Eagle, ID | 14.5 | Fruitland, ID | 23.4 |
| Caldwell, ID | 17.5 | Wilder, ID | 24.8 |
| New Plymouth, ID | 17.6 | Nyssa, OR | 25 |
| Meridian, ID | 18.5 | Payette, ID | 25.8 |
| Garden City, ID | 19.4 | Ontario, OR | 25.9 |