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Basalt, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Bingham County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
511
Population
1,762/sq mi density
$75,375
Median Income
$29,434 per capita
$300,000
Home Value
$421,576 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
1,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,375 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Basalt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,589 ft (1,399 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,762/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.3144°N, 112.1650°W |
| Timezone | America/Boise |
| County | Bingham County County |
| Nearest Airport | Idaho Falls Regional (IDA) 15 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 33.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 60.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 28.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (31 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hell's Half Acre | Shield | 1,631 m (5,351 ft) | -3250 | 31 km |
| Wapi Lava Field | Shield | 1,604 m (5,262 ft) | -300 | 98 km |
| Craters of the Moon | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,005 m (6,578 ft) | -130 | 109 km |
| Yellowstone | Caldera(s) | 2,805 m (9,203 ft) | -1350 | 173 km |
| Black Butte Crater Lava Field | Shield | 1,478 m (4,849 ft) | -8400 | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.2 in | |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 32°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 22°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
Basalt has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.8").