Emmett, Idaho
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Emmett is a town in Idaho with about 7,694 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Emmett is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Emmett is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Emmett is $804 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Emmett has a violent crime rate of 1711/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Emmett average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$228k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$804better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.27%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment0.3%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.4 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 50% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality24.5better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1711/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime874/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population7,69484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.50better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Emmett an affordable place to live?
- Emmett is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $804.
- Is Emmett safe?
- Emmett is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1711/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emmett?
- Emmett averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emmett?
- Public-school quality in Emmett is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.