Bonneville County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for school quality
Bonneville County is a county in Idaho with about 124,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitebonnevillecountyidaho.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$288k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$971better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.1 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.7 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.4better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality20.1better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime950/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1082/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population124,49084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance175 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.08better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bonneville County an affordable place to live?
- Bonneville County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bonneville County?
- The median home value in Bonneville County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bonneville County?
- Median household income in Bonneville County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bonneville County?
- Median gross rent in Bonneville County is $971 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bonneville County safe?
- Bonneville County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 950/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1082/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bonneville County?
- Bonneville County averages 68°F in July and 21°F in January, with 14.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bonneville County?
- Public-school quality in Bonneville County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bonneville County?
- The average one-way commute in Bonneville County is 21 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)