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Blaine
Idaho

24K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$1083K

Median Home

D+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$95,724

Federal Spending per Capita$614

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$215K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %13.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.3%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,874

SS Benefits / Person$4,450

Education Wage Premium1.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$1086K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$1147K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2817/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.41%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,319

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,600/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate75.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.4%

Sold Above List Price

6.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

167

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy84.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices61

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians72

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients475 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,877

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,728

Bachelor's Degree Holders880

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities102

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-1.14

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Median AQIAQI 19

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$380K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days7,674 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days274 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,822 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)152 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,785 workers

Public Transit Commuters161 workers

Walk to Work318 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)154 workers

Avg Commute Time15.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters3.0%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.287

Nonprofit Organizations185

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.26 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues28

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms210

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms165

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$110K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+37

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.41%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+37R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -174

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.49x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $1.1M

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Local News — Blaine

Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper · 1 day ago

County signs off on crisis response program

The Blaine County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved last week an agreement that for…

KTVB · 2 weeks ago

Blaine County: Highway 20 reopened to two lanes, following brush fire

BLAINE COUNTY, Idaho — Blaine County Emergency Communications issued an update that Highway 20 is ba…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Blaine County, ID?

In 2025, there were about 25500 people living in Blaine County, ID. That makes Blaine County the 17t…

KBOI · 1 week ago

Blaine County issues Level 3 evacuation for South Carey zone due to Wildhorse Fire

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Residents in parts of Blaine County are being told to leave immediately as the…

Ballotpedia · Mar 26, 2026

Stephen Graham (Blaine County Clerk, Idaho, candidate 2026)

Stephen Graham (Blaine County Clerk, Idaho, candidate 2026) ... Stephen Graham (Democratic Party) ra…

The Salvation Army USA · Apr 7, 2026

Long-time Salvation Army volunteer rings in hope in Idaho’s Blaine County

Twelve years ago, Richard Brown left Houston for a business opportunity in Ketchum, a mountain town …

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