Lincoln County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for commute time
Lincoln County is a county in Idaho with about 5,203 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and commute time.
Official websitelincolncountyid.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$183k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$804better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.1better than 89% of US counties
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1042/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population5,20310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $804 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1042/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 10.5 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 34 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)