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Butte
Idaho

Population

$37K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$37K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$634,282

Federal Spending per Capita$1,317

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %16.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %82.8%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,929

SS Benefits / Person$4,903

Education Wage Premium1.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$115K

Professional Services Concentration6.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$573/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,304/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

166 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients779 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,996

Uninsured (under 65)13.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders478

Bachelor's Degree Holders383

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days320 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation12.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Ozone Days360 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days7,910 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days301 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,047 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)169 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed62 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed35 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)62 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers169 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work54 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)15 workers

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.422

Nonprofit Organizations21

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.2%

Never-Married Adults21.5%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+72R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +65

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Butte

MaxPreps · قبل 3 أسابيع

Butte County High School (Arco, ID) Basketball

On Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, the Butte County Varsity Boys Basketball team won their @ Aberdeen game ag…

Legacy | Obituary Search · قبل أسبوع واحد

JoAnne Ries Obituary (2026) - Pocatello, ID - Idaho State Journal

Ries- JoAnne Ries, 83, passed away on August 20, 2026. Funeral Services will be Saturday 08/29/2026 …

East Idaho News · قبل شهر واحد

Butte County issues burn ban due to high temperatures and dry weather

According to a news release from the Butte County Board of Commissioners, a resolution was approved …

Idaho News 6 · قبل شهر واحد

Butte County angler lands Idaho record catch-and-release Arctic grayling

A Butte County man set a new Idaho catch-and-release state record after landing a 16.7-inch Arctic g…

KTVB · 06‏/07‏/2026

Mora Fire that burned over 2,000 acres now 100% contained

KUNA, Idaho — A fire that erupted near Kuna Butte south of Kuna at approximately 11:16 p.m., has bur…

KJZZ · 13‏/06‏/2026

Pocatello motorcyclist dies in crash near Craters of the Moon in Butte County

A 65-year-old Pocatello man died after losing control of his motorcycle near Craters of the Moon in …

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