Camas County, Idaho
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for commute time
Camas County is a county in Idaho with about 1,133 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and commute time.
Official websitecamascounty.id.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$225k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.69%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.0 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days33 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.0better than 92% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime339/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime339/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population1,1331st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Camas County an affordable place to live?
- Camas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camas County?
- The median home value in Camas County is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camas County?
- Median household income in Camas County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camas County?
- Median gross rent in Camas County is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camas County safe?
- Camas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 339/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 339/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camas County?
- Camas County averages 65°F in July and 19°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camas County?
- Public-school quality in Camas County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camas County?
- The average one-way commute in Camas County is 41 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)