Caribou County, Idaho
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Caribou County is a county in Idaho with about 7,058 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websitecariboucounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.55%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.56%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.8 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days16 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.2better than 91% of US counties
School Quality33.2better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime544/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime383/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population7,05815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.75better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caribou County an affordable place to live?
- Caribou County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caribou County?
- The median home value in Caribou County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caribou County?
- Median household income in Caribou County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caribou County?
- Median gross rent in Caribou County is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caribou County safe?
- Caribou County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 544/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 383/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caribou County?
- Caribou County averages 67°F in July and 20°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caribou County?
- Public-school quality in Caribou County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caribou County?
- The average one-way commute in Caribou County is 18 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)