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Bliss, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Gooding County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
252 Population 341/sq mi density
$67,250 Median Income $25,634 per capita
51°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
473 Violent Crime/100K 355 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,250 median income, 10.6% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
473 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bliss experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,281 ft (1,000 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density341/sq mi
Coordinates42.9243°N, 114.9475°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyGooding County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"
74% below US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience3.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

206 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 17, 2025.

Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 130 km
Jan 1, 2021 15 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 129 km
May 31, 2020 16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 134 km
Jul 10, 2020 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 134 km
Jun 27, 2020 17 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.8 133 km
May 8, 2020 12 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 142 km
May 2, 2020 8 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 148 km
Apr 8, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 134 km
Apr 22, 2020 14 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.6 147 km
Jul 1, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.6 134 km
Jun 22, 2020 11 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 137 km
Apr 25, 2021 1 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 143 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 66 km
Jan 10, 1996 10 km S of Clayton, Idaho M3.5 146 km
May 21, 2020 12 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 148 km
Sep 4, 2022 southern Idaho M3.4 150 km
Jun 27, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 135 km
Sep 4, 2022 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 143 km
Apr 3, 2020 11 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 145 km
Jul 27, 2020 southern Idaho M3.4 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 20 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 16 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 38 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 59 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 30 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 31 km 0
Jun 2, 1961 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 29 km 0
May 27, 2023 EF0 95 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF0 43 km 0
May 7, 2019 EF0 68 km 0
Jun 30, 2016 EF0 46 km 0
May 26, 2013 EF0 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 56 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 130 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (567,409 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX 567,409 90 km
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 21 km
1992 FOOTHILLS 228,631 90 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 39 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 83 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 40 km
2013 PONY COMPLEX 148,188 77 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 94 km
2012 TRINITY RIDGE 141,807 96 km
2013 ELK COMPLEX 129,565 75 km
2013 BEAVER CREEK 111,286 84 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 87 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 99 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 98 km
1995 TUANA COMPLEX 80,638 68 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 46 km
2019 POT HOLE 67,826 53 km
1987 BROWNS CRK 66,024 46 km
2011 BIG HILL 65,416 81 km
2018 SHARPS 63,895 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
February 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Bliss has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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