Benewah County, Idaho
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for park & nature access
Benewah County is a county in Idaho with about 9,731 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and park & nature access.
Official websiteidaho.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$242k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$812better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.89%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.5 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.9better than 78% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality42.7better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime661/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime685/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population9,73122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benewah County an affordable place to live?
- Benewah County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benewah County?
- The median home value in Benewah County is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benewah County?
- Median household income in Benewah County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benewah County?
- Median gross rent in Benewah County is $812 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Benewah County safe?
- Benewah County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 661/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benewah County?
- Benewah County averages 67°F in July and 30°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benewah County?
- Public-school quality in Benewah County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Benewah County?
- The average one-way commute in Benewah County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)