Gem County, Idaho
Population 20,614 · Emmett
- Overall cost of living: −1.6% vs the US average, higher than 88% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 40.3°F, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−1.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Boise City, ID metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $428,700 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,038 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $142/mo | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,565/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.33% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,418 | lower than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,605 | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +15.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 197.5 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈213 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 51 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 131 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 11.6% of weeks | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈40.3°F | lower than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 11.9 in | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $292/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $125/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.5/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.37/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $160/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 362.5 mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,451.9 ft | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.7% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.8% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.2:1 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 77% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.83 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.74 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.71 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 137/100k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.7% | lower than 63% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 312 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 402 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 30 per sq mi | higher than 60% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.1 per 1k | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Population | 20,614 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.2 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +20.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 16% Dem | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 82% Rep | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 83.5% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 188 parks | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 13 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,161 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 114 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 130 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
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