Blaine County, Idaho
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Blaine County is a county in Idaho with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and air quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.blaine.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$559k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.63%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.0 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.4better than 34% of US counties
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality65.3better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime580/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime496/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population24,24848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.65better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blaine County an affordable place to live?
- Blaine County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Blaine County?
- The median home value in Blaine County is $559k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Blaine County?
- Median household income in Blaine County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Blaine County?
- Median gross rent in Blaine County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Blaine County safe?
- Blaine County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 580/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 496/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blaine County?
- Blaine County averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blaine County?
- Public-school quality in Blaine County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blaine County?
- The average one-way commute in Blaine County is 18 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)