About Idaho on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Idaho. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Idaho
44 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Ada518,935
- 2Canyon250,790
- 3Kootenai181,996
- 4Bonneville129,523
- 5Twin Falls93,734
- 6Bannock89,454
- 7Madison54,618
- 8Bonner51,049
- 9Bingham49,664
- 10Nez Perce42,697
- 11Latah41,049
- 12Jefferson33,154
- 13Elmore29,321
- 14Payette26,771
- 15Cassia25,483
- 16Jerome25,173
- 17Blaine24,951
- 18Minidoka22,208
- 19Gem20,614
- 20Idaho17,432
- 21Gooding15,931
- 22Franklin15,056
- 23Fremont13,943
- 24Shoshone13,785
- 25Boundary13,172
- 26Owyhee12,503
- 27Teton12,425
- 28Valley12,389
- 29Washington11,142
- 30Benewah10,142
- 31Clearwater9,012
- 32Boise8,273
- 33Lemhi8,249
- 34Power8,133
- 35Caribou7,162
- 36Bear Lake6,650
- 37Lincoln5,358
- 38Oneida4,768
- 39Adams4,744
- 40Custer4,470
- 41Lewis3,682
- 42Butte2,684
- 43Camas1,124
- 44Clark849
County rankings in Idaho
Every county in Idaho, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Idaho
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Idaho
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Idaho by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Idaho
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Idaho
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Idaho
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Idaho
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Idaho
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Idaho
- 10Best school ratingsIdaho School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Idaho
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Idaho
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Idaho
Idaho at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Idaho?
- Idaho has a population of 1,934,262 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Idaho?
- The median home value in Idaho is $472,624. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Idaho?
- Median household income in Idaho is $77,800 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Idaho?
- Idaho has 44 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Idaho?
- The average one-way commute in Idaho is 21.6 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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