Idaho County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 9% for comfortable days
Idaho County is a county in Idaho with about 17,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteidahocounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$259k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.49%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.9 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.0 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality43.3better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime276/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population16,78736th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Idaho County an affordable place to live?
- Idaho County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Idaho County?
- The median home value in Idaho County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Idaho County?
- Median household income in Idaho County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Idaho County?
- Median gross rent in Idaho County is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Idaho County safe?
- Idaho County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 524/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 276/100k.
- What is the weather like in Idaho County?
- Idaho County averages 72°F in July and 32°F in January, with 27.9 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Idaho County?
- Public-school quality in Idaho County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Idaho County?
- The average one-way commute in Idaho County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)