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Canyon County, Idaho

FIPS 16027

Juniper

Canyon County is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

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

$401,067

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.7

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Canyon County.

The basics

Total Population

250,790

Median Age

34.9

Population Density

427.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,011

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.1×

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$76,488

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,347

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

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

67%

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

48%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

128.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

71.7

Higher than 72% 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

Canyon County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Canyon County?
The estimated median home value in Canyon County today is $401,067, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Canyon County?
The median annual property tax in Canyon County is $2,011, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is Canyon County expensive to live in?
Homes in Canyon County cost about 5.1× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Canyon County?
The median gross rent in Canyon County is $1,347 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Canyon County?
Home prices in Canyon County have moved 54% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Canyon County?
Canyon County has a population of 250,790, about 427.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.9.
What is the weather like in Canyon County?
Canyon County averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 88.7°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Canyon County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Canyon County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.7 (higher than 72% 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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