The 11 Quietest Small Towns in Idaho

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 36 towns of 500–10,000 people in Idaho. #1 is Ketchum, ID.

1. 11Orofino, Idaho

   Quieter than 60% of Idaho towns

   

   Orofino is a city of 2,656 people in Clearwater County, Idaho. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Idaho towns and better for retirees than 84% of Idaho towns.

   2,656 people · Clearwater County · median home $223,400 · income $53,438 · Jan low 28°F · 18 in snow

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2. 10Montpelier, Idaho

   Quieter than 67% of Idaho towns

   Montpelier is a city of 2,643 people in Bear Lake County, Idaho. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Idaho towns and better for first-time buyers than 72% of Idaho towns.

   2,643 people · Bear Lake County · median home $240,300 · income $61,375 · Jan low 7°F · 91 in snow

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3. 9Weiser, Idaho

   Quieter than 68% of Idaho towns

   Weiser is a city of 5,630 people in Washington County, Idaho. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Idaho towns and better for retirees than 88% of Idaho towns.

   5,630 people · Washington County · median home $223,400 · income $45,292 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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4. 8Soda Springs, Idaho

   Quieter than 70% of Idaho towns

   Soda Springs is a city of 3,133 people in Caribou County, Idaho. It also ranks better for cycling than 84% of Idaho towns and better for a vacation home than 79% of Idaho towns.

   3,133 people · Caribou County · median home $241,400 · income $57,361 · Jan low 10°F · 91 in snow

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5. 7Fort Hall, Idaho

   Quieter than 71% of Idaho towns

   Fort Hall is a community of 3,195 people in Bannock County, Idaho. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Idaho towns and better for first-time buyers than 76% of Idaho towns.

   3,195 people · Bannock County · median home $203,300 · income $44,514 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

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6. 6McCall, Idaho

   Quieter than 73% of Idaho towns

   McCall is a city of 3,686 people in Valley County, Idaho. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Idaho towns and better for cycling than 91% of Idaho towns.

   3,686 people · Valley County · median home $676,500 · income $60,253 · Jan low 14°F · 132 in snow

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7. 5Grangeville, Idaho

   Quieter than 76% of Idaho towns

   Grangeville is a city of 3,308 people in Idaho County, Idaho. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Idaho towns and better for first-time buyers than 82% of Idaho towns.

   3,308 people · Idaho County · median home $293,300 · income $61,322 · Jan low 25°F · 39 in snow

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8. 4Bonners Ferry, Idaho

   Quieter than 77% of Idaho towns

   

   Bonners Ferry is a city of 2,520 people in Boundary County, Idaho. It also ranks better for cycling than 83% of Idaho towns and better for retirees than 80% of Idaho towns.

   2,520 people · Boundary County · median home $281,400 · income $52,500 · Jan low 24°F · 54 in snow

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9. 3Salmon, Idaho

   Quieter than 84% of Idaho towns

   Salmon is a city of 3,119 people in Lemhi County, Idaho. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Idaho towns and hipper than 79% of Idaho towns.

   3,119 people · Lemhi County · median home $235,500 · income $42,844 · Jan low 11°F · 22 in snow

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10. 2Bellevue, Idaho

    Quieter than 90% of Idaho towns

    Bellevue is a city of 2,560 people in Blaine County, Idaho. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Idaho towns and more upscale than 77% of Idaho towns.

    2,560 people · Blaine County · median home $539,000 · income $72,712 · Jan low 16°F · 72 in snow

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11. 1Ketchum, Idaho

    Quieter than 99% of Idaho towns

    Ketchum is a city of 3,555 people in Blaine County, Idaho. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Idaho towns and better for retirees than 99% of Idaho towns.

    3,555 people · Blaine County · median home $824,000 · income $93,046 · Jan low 8°F · 102 in snow

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