The Town Files

Idaho County, Idaho

17,432 people. The median home is worth $310,200 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $66,325.

Towns in Idaho County

Towns in Idaho County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Grangeville3,308$293,300$61,32246.2

People and housing

Idaho CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$310,200$291,900
Median rent$789$1,029
Median household income$66,325$66,924
Median age49.436.6
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%21.7%
Below the poverty line11.1%11.4%

Jobs and pay

4,590 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,963 a year.

Largest industries in Idaho CountyRetail541 jobs · $28,401Health care & social assistan…453 jobs · $48,705Construction448 jobs · $46,702Manufacturing423 jobs · $55,278Hotels & restaurants353 jobs · $16,360Agriculture, forestry & fishi…232 jobs · $51,518
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Idaho County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 609 storm events in Idaho County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Idaho County by type since 1996Hail54Flood11Blizzard10High Wind44Heavy Rain19Heavy Snow203Flash Flood12Strong Wind10Winter Storm88Excessive Heat10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Idaho County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Straight-Line WindsDR-4905: Straight-Line Winds
June 10, 2024FloodDR-4789: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
June 12, 2019FloodDR-4443: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 18, 2017FloodDR-4313: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).