Gem
Idaho

19K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$484K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,124

Federal Spending per Capita$454

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$2,963

SS Benefits / Person$4,625

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$481K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1548/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,374

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,190/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate75.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.6%

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

98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,066

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,693

Bachelor's Degree Holders895

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate33.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.5

January Sunshine-1.04

January Temperature-0.26

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days180 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days5,713 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days741 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,532 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)517 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed167 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed35 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)56 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers799 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work95 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)146 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms570 farms

Farmland124,469 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.796

Nonprofit Organizations104

Veterans Share10.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.3%

Never-Married Adults20.4%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms28

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+62R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +403

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.24x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $484K

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Local News — Gem

KMVT · 2 days ago

Gem State average gas price goes up; national average goes down

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idahoans see yet another week of rising gas prices. Gas in the Gem State …

Idaho County Free Press · 1 day ago

Space scientists share 16 stunning ‘cosmic gem’ images

Each image contains X-ray data from Chandra that has been collected across the observatory's decades…

Idaho Press · 1 month ago

Wildfire smoke impacts Gem County, Treasure Valley

Wildfire smoke impacts Gem County, Treasure Valley ... A haze from wildfire smoke hangs over Freezeo…

BYU-Idaho · Apr 17, 2026

Idaho Falls society holds 60th annual rock show this weekend

The Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society is holding its 60 th annual rock show this weekend at the Bo…

Idaho State Journal · 3 weeks ago

Come to Idaho, catch history: The record-shattering fishing season taking over the Gem State's waters

Decades of overfishing, habitat loss and competition from stocked non-native trout pushed Westslope …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Gem County, ID?

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