Firth, Idaho
Among the top 13% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Firth — the figures below are what we have. See Bingham County for a fuller picture.
Firth is a small community in Idaho with about 516 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
- The median home value in Firth is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Firth is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Firth is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Firth has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Firth average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$78better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.7 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 42% of US places
Air Quality65 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality17.5better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population51637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.28better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Firth an affordable place to live?
- Firth is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $917.
- Is Firth safe?
- Firth is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Firth?
- Firth averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Firth?
- Public-school quality in Firth is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.