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Caribou
Idaho

Population

$65K

Median Income

$340K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$158,017

Federal Spending per Capita$651

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$2,923

SS Benefits / Person$4,042

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$709/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,320

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.0%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

7.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

170 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients591 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,290

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,268

Bachelor's Degree Holders494

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate28.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate33.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation23.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$302K

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days7,750 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days229 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,888 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)111 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed70 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)59 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers116 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work73 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)48 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.288

Nonprofit Organizations57

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.3%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$111K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+73R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +8

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $340K

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Local News — Caribou

KREM · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Caribou Fire burning northwest of Naples in Boundary County

NAPLES, Idaho — According to the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), the Caribou Fire is burning in ste…

US Forest Service (.gov) · قبل شهر واحد

Caribou-Targhee National Forest : Press Release - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for eastern Idaho

Stage 1 fire restrictions will be in place on federal, state and private forest and rangelands, road…

The Herald Journal · قبل شهر واحد

Caribou Medical Center celebrates grand opening of Grace clinic

Caribou Medical Center celebrates the grand opening of the new clinic in Grace, Idaho. Community mem…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Caribou County, ID?

In 2025, there were about 7300 people living in Caribou County, ID. That makes Caribou County the 35…

US Forest Service (.gov) · 30‏/06‏/2026

Caribou-Targhee National Forest : Recreation Site - McCrea Bridge Campground

McCrea Bridge Campground is nestled on the backwaters of Island Park Reservoir, about 29 miles south…

Idaho State Journal · 08‏/05‏/2026

Opinion: Idaho government agencies remained largely silent on 2023 Simplot phosphate ore slurry spill in Caribou-Targhee

In 2023, the J.R. Simplot Company (Simplot) estimated 1000 — 1500 cubic yards (201974 — 302961 gallo…

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