Payette County, Idaho
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Payette County is a county in Idaho with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitepayettecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$266k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax7.48%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.58%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.2 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.2 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.1better than 81% of US counties
School Quality24.0better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime615/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime678/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population25,57150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Payette County an affordable place to live?
- Payette County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Payette County?
- The median home value in Payette County is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Payette County?
- Median household income in Payette County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Payette County?
- Median gross rent in Payette County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Payette County safe?
- Payette County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 615/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 678/100k.
- What is the weather like in Payette County?
- Payette County averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 10.2 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Payette County?
- Public-school quality in Payette County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Payette County?
- The average one-way commute in Payette County is 20 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)