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Elmore
Idaho

29K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$361K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,851

Federal Spending per Capita$6,423

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$1,853

SS Benefits / Person$3,010

Education Wage Premium2.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$357K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$343K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1479/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,495

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,192/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate62.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.0%

Sold Above List Price

24.7%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

110

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.9% · Redfin 99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians36

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,130

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,284

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,246

HS Completion Rate88.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities109

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine-1.04

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation20.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days6,295 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days538 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,259 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)355 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports17 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed184 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers421 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work348 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)279 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.585

Nonprofit Organizations161

Veterans Share21.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.2%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations4.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+46R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -53

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $361K

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Local News — Elmore

KTVB · 3 weeks ago

Nearly 5,000 acres burned along Highway 20 in Elmore County as crews fight fire

ELMORE COUNTY, Idaho — A fire that sparked Friday afternoon near mile marker 115 on U.S. Highway 20 …

KBOI · 4 weeks ago

Hwy 20 closed in Elmore County between Reservoir Road and Pine-Featherville turnoff due to fire

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (CBS2) — Drivers in Elmore County are being urged to avoid a stretch of Highway…

KMVT · 4 weeks ago

Highway 20 fire near mile marker 115 grows to 5,139 acres

Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire burning near Mile Marker 115 on Idaho Highway 20 in E…

Ballotpedia · Mar 31, 2026

Wren Hernandez (Elmore County Commissioner Board District 2, Idaho, candidate 2026)

Wren Hernandez (Elmore County Commissioner Board District 2, Idaho, candidate 2026) ... Wren Hernand…

Idaho News 6 · 3 weeks ago

Elmore County Sheriff's Office receives $10k donation after RA-1 wildfire injured 6 officers

Idaho Power donates $10000 to Elmore County Sheriff's Office after the RA-1 wildfire injured six off…

Capital Press · May 14, 2026

Idaho creates Mountain Home Plateau water sustainability program

The Idaho Water Resource Board voted to create a Mountain Home Plateau regional sustainability progr…

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