ID area data
Glenns ferry, ID
Glenns ferry, ID.
Population: 1,521 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Glenns ferry, ID is $249,658 — down 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $244,900 after a median 61 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$249,658
Median home value
-6.4%
1-year change
61
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $249,658
- 1-year appreciation
- -6.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +188.5%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $272,883
- House Price Index (state)
- 629.4 (-1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $244,900
- Median list price
- $265,000
- Median price per sqft
- $152
- 1-year sale-price change
- +71.3%
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.8%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $860/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,016/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,304/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,537/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- GLENNS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GLENNS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL, GLENNS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mountain Home Air Force Base (23.9 mi)
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
- 11.2 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 802
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 991
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (30 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Glenns Ferry Municipal Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ST LUKE'S ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +100 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,950
- Housing built before 1970
- 68.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 2.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,500
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,675
- Average weekly wage
- $836
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 109
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Glenns ferry | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,658 | $437,255 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $244,900 | $441,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 61 days | 62 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,500 | $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 Glenns ferry, ID?
- $249,658.
- What is the median sale price in Glenns ferry, ID?
- $244,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Glenns ferry, ID?
- Median days on market: 61 days.
- What is typical rent in Glenns ferry, ID?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,016/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Glenns ferry, ID?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather.
- Is Glenns ferry, ID in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Glenns ferry, ID?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Glenns ferry, ID?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Glenns ferry, ID?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Glenns ferry, ID?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Glenns ferry, ID walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Glenns ferry, ID?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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