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Lemhi, ID

Lemhi, ID.

Population: 104 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lemhi, ID is $425,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$425,000

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$425,000
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Blackbird Mine (24.1 mi — proposed for listing)
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
26.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
207
Days with Moderate air quality
143
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
198

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Big Hole National Battlefield (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Bluebird Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemhi County Airport (SMN) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
STEELE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
20.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,400
Households with broadband internet
23.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,927
Average weekly wage
$829
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
43

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Lemhi, ID?
$425,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lemhi, ID?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Lemhi, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lemhi, ID?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lemhi, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Lemhi, ID?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lemhi, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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