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Bingham County, Idaho

FIPS 16011

Juniper

Bingham County is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$323,778

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bingham County.

The basics

Total Population

49,664

Median Age

35

Population Density

23.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,477

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.77×

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$77,878

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$874

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

46

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

171.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bingham County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bingham County?
The estimated median home value in Bingham County today is $323,778, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bingham County?
The median annual property tax in Bingham County is $1,477, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is Bingham County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bingham County cost about 3.77× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bingham County?
The median gross rent in Bingham County is $874 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Bingham County?
Home prices in Bingham County have moved 64% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bingham County?
Bingham County has a population of 49,664, about 23.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.
What is the weather like in Bingham County?
Bingham County averages 46°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Bingham County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bingham County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.1 (higher than 60% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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