Lemhi County, Idaho
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Lemhi County is a county in Idaho with about 8,043 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitelemhicountyidaho.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$255k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.4better than 57% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime517/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime481/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population8,04318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lemhi County an affordable place to live?
- Lemhi County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lemhi County?
- The median home value in Lemhi County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lemhi County?
- Median household income in Lemhi County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lemhi County?
- Median gross rent in Lemhi County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lemhi County safe?
- Lemhi County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 517/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lemhi County?
- Lemhi County averages 66°F in July and 20°F in January, with 10.3 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lemhi County?
- Public-school quality in Lemhi County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lemhi County?
- The average one-way commute in Lemhi County is 15 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)