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Bruneau, ID

Bruneau, ID.

Population: 583 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bruneau, ID is $544,436 — up 9.5% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$544,436

Median home value

+9.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$544,436
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+17.8%
5-year appreciation
+25.6%
10-year appreciation
+208.6%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$547,743
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Saylor Creek Airport (17 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+60 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
15.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,421
Households with broadband internet
32.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,345
Average weekly wage
$936
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BruneauState medianUS median
Median home value$544,436$437,255$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,421$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bruneau, ID?
$544,436.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bruneau, ID?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Bruneau, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bruneau, ID?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bruneau, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bruneau, ID?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Bruneau, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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