Bingham County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Bingham County is a county in Idaho with about 48,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteco.bingham.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.1 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 39% of US counties
School Quality24.6better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1272/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1147/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population48,25368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.32better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bingham County an affordable place to live?
- Bingham County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bingham County?
- The median home value in Bingham County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bingham County?
- Median household income in Bingham County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bingham County?
- Median gross rent in Bingham County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bingham County safe?
- Bingham County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1272/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bingham County?
- Bingham County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 10.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bingham County?
- Public-school quality in Bingham County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Bingham County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- 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)