Gem County, Idaho
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Gem County is a county in Idaho with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websiteco.gem.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 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$325k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$827better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.6 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.2 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.4better than 64% of US counties
School Quality24.5better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime808/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime446/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population19,25040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gem County an affordable place to live?
- Gem County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gem County?
- The median home value in Gem County is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gem County?
- Median household income in Gem County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gem County?
- Median gross rent in Gem County is $827 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gem County safe?
- Gem County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 808/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 446/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gem County?
- Gem County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 15.6 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gem County?
- Public-school quality in Gem 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 Gem County?
- The average one-way commute in Gem County is 30 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)