Elmore County, Idaho
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Elmore County is a county in Idaho with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteelmorecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$235k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.7 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.0better than 47% of US counties
School Quality22.9better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime849/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime606/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population28,75253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.35better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elmore County an affordable place to live?
- Elmore County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elmore County?
- The median home value in Elmore County is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elmore County?
- Median household income in Elmore County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elmore County?
- Median gross rent in Elmore County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elmore County safe?
- Elmore County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 849/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 606/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elmore County?
- Elmore County averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elmore County?
- Public-school quality in Elmore County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elmore County?
- The average one-way commute in Elmore County is 22 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)