Owyhee County, Idaho
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for school quality
Owyhee County is a county in Idaho with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteowyheecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$247k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.56%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.66%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.6 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.7 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.1better than 55% of US counties
School Quality30.4better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime762/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime699/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population12,04327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Owyhee County an affordable place to live?
- Owyhee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Owyhee County?
- The median home value in Owyhee County is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Owyhee County?
- Median household income in Owyhee County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Owyhee County?
- Median gross rent in Owyhee County is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Owyhee County safe?
- Owyhee County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 762/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 699/100k.
- What is the weather like in Owyhee County?
- Owyhee County averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 13.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Owyhee County?
- Public-school quality in Owyhee County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Owyhee County?
- The average one-way commute in Owyhee County is 26 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)