Clark County, Idaho
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Limited data for Clark County — the figures below are what we have. See its county or state for a fuller picture.
Clark County is a county in Idaho with about 756 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Clark County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clark County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clark County has a violent crime rate of 1529/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clark County average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$182better than 100% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax5.83%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.2 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.8better than 97% of US counties
School Quality75.4better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1529/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1146/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population7561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.6%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance201 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $727.
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1529/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1146/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 68°F in July and 19°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.