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Bellevue, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Camas County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,571 Population 1,749/sq mi density
$72,242 Median Income $34,335 per capita
$482,600 Home Value $671,429 Zillow
$1,503 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 451 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,242 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$482,600 home value, $1,503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellevue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,193 ft (1,583 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,749/sq mi
Coordinates43.4690°N, 114.2551°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyCamas County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.3 / 100
Community Resilience37.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,550 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 20, 2025.

Mar 31, 2020 Stanley, Idaho M6.5 131 km
Jan 3, 2015 9 km E of Challis, Idaho M5.0 116 km
Apr 1, 2020 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.8 120 km
Apr 13, 2014 15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho M4.8 128 km
Jun 7, 1994 18 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.8 116 km
Jun 25, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.6 127 km
May 4, 1992 20 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.6 118 km
May 6, 1992 17 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.4 114 km
Dec 28, 1991 southern Idaho M4.4 122 km
Apr 14, 2014 13 km NW of Challis, Idaho M4.4 126 km
May 21, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 126 km
Apr 1, 2020 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 122 km
May 14, 2020 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 130 km
Mar 22, 1992 11 km NE of Challis, Idaho M4.3 125 km
Feb 17, 1992 33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.3 122 km
Jun 8, 2025 24 km E of Clayton, Idaho M4.3 90 km
Jan 28, 1995 33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.3 122 km
Aug 13, 1998 3 km ESE of Challis, Idaho M4.2 114 km
Jan 27, 2025 26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho M4.2 109 km
Jun 14, 2020 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 90 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 18, 1987 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 97 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 2, 1961 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 21, 2018 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 30, 2016 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 20, 2014 EF0 72 km 0
May 8, 2013 EF0 75 km 0
Oct 4, 2006 EF0 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 33 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 61 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 107 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COXS WELL (219,424 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 99 km
2006 CRYSTAL 218,581 98 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 53 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 55 km
2012 TRINITY RIDGE 141,807 96 km
1999 MULE BUTTE 138,102 93 km
2013 ELK COMPLEX 129,565 99 km
2013 BEAVER CREEK 111,286 25 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 59 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 37 km
2018 SHARPS 63,895 18 km
2017 MAMMOTH CAVE 50,391 35 km
2007 CASTLE ROCK 48,430 28 km
2005 RUPERT 45,361 83 km
2007 RED BRIDGE 44,096 71 km
2005 VALLEY ROAD 40,801 78 km
2022 ROSS FORK 40,690 66 km
2016 LAIDLAW 40,551 59 km
2011 BLAIR 40,086 86 km
2008 SOUTH BARKER WFU 36,091 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Bellevue has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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