Cassia County, Idaho
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Cassia County is a county in Idaho with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitecassiacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$874better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax5.79%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.1 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.6 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.6better than 55% of US counties
School Quality24.0better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime435/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population24,85948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.40better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cassia County an affordable place to live?
- Cassia County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cassia County?
- The median home value in Cassia County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cassia County?
- Median household income in Cassia County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cassia County?
- Median gross rent in Cassia County is $874 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cassia County safe?
- Cassia County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 435/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cassia County?
- Cassia County averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 11.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cassia County?
- Public-school quality in Cassia County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cassia County?
- The average one-way commute in Cassia County is 17 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)