Idaho at a glance
Population
1,934,262
Median Household Income
$77,800
Typical Home Value
$472,624
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
247.2
Avg Commute Time
21.6
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, alphabetical.
- Ada518,935 pop.
- Adams4,744 pop.
- Bannock89,454 pop.
- Bear Lake6,650 pop.
- Benewah10,142 pop.
- Bingham49,664 pop.
- Blaine24,951 pop.
- Boise8,273 pop.
- Bonner51,049 pop.
- Bonneville129,523 pop.
- Boundary13,172 pop.
- Butte2,684 pop.
- Camas1,124 pop.
- Canyon250,790 pop.
- Caribou7,162 pop.
- Cassia25,483 pop.
- Clark849 pop.
- Clearwater9,012 pop.
- Custer4,470 pop.
- Elmore29,321 pop.
- Franklin15,056 pop.
- Fremont13,943 pop.
- Gem20,614 pop.
- Gooding15,931 pop.
- Idaho17,432 pop.
- Jefferson33,154 pop.
- Jerome25,173 pop.
- Kootenai181,996 pop.
- Latah41,049 pop.
- Lemhi8,249 pop.
- Lewis3,682 pop.
- Lincoln5,358 pop.
- Madison54,618 pop.
- Minidoka22,208 pop.
- Nez Perce42,697 pop.
- Oneida4,768 pop.
- Owyhee12,503 pop.
- Payette26,771 pop.
- Power8,133 pop.
- Shoshone13,785 pop.
- Teton12,425 pop.
- Twin Falls93,734 pop.
- Valley12,389 pop.
- Washington11,142 pop.
County rankings in Idaho
Every county in Idaho, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
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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