Canyon County, Idaho
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for school quality
Canyon County is a county in Idaho with about 235,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitecanyonco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$306k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.54%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.2 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality28.1better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1070/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1124/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population235,00691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.85better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Canyon County an affordable place to live?
- Canyon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Canyon County?
- The median home value in Canyon County is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Canyon County?
- Median household income in Canyon County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Canyon County?
- Median gross rent in Canyon County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Canyon County safe?
- Canyon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1070/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canyon County?
- Canyon County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 11.2 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canyon County?
- Public-school quality in Canyon County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Canyon County?
- The average one-way commute in Canyon County is 25 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)