Oneida County, Idaho
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Oneida County is a county in Idaho with about 4,572 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteoneidacountyid.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$226k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax5.52%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.4better than 96% of US counties
School Quality0.5better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime792/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime403/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population4,5729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% 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 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oneida County an affordable place to live?
- Oneida County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oneida County?
- The median home value in Oneida County is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oneida County?
- Median household income in Oneida County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oneida County?
- Median gross rent in Oneida County is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oneida County safe?
- Oneida County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 792/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oneida County?
- Oneida County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oneida County?
- Public-school quality in Oneida County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oneida County?
- The average one-way commute in Oneida County is 27 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)