Fremont County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for school quality
Fremont County is a county in Idaho with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
Official websiteco.fremont.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$244k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax5.84%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.8 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.3better than 60% of US counties
School Quality28.9better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime520/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime483/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population13,51930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance236 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fremont County an affordable place to live?
- Fremont 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 Fremont County?
- The median home value in Fremont County is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fremont County?
- Median household income in Fremont County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fremont County?
- Median gross rent in Fremont County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fremont County safe?
- Fremont County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 520/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 483/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fremont County?
- Fremont County averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fremont County?
- Public-school quality in Fremont 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 Fremont County?
- The average one-way commute in Fremont County is 25 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)