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Dietrich, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 1,116/sq mi density
$71,667 Median Income $23,568 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $292,517 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,667 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dietrich experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,130 ft (1,259 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,116/sq mi
Coordinates42.9128°N, 114.2663°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.5"
72% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.6 / 100
Community Resilience1.0 / 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 Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 20, 2024.

Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 147 km
Jul 10, 2020 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 149 km
Jan 1, 2021 15 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 142 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 109 km
Jan 10, 1996 10 km S of Clayton, Idaho M3.5 140 km
Jun 19, 1999 31 km E of Clayton, Idaho M3.3 146 km
Apr 3, 2000 20 km WSW of Clayton, Idaho M3.3 141 km
Jul 18, 2013 13 km SW of Clayton, Idaho M3.3 143 km
Jun 18, 2004 16 km WNW of Mackay, Idaho M3.3 124 km
Feb 17, 1992 37 km NW of Mackay, Idaho M3.2 143 km
Jan 14, 1995 31 km E of Clayton, Idaho M3.2 147 km
Aug 1, 1994 34 km ESE of Clayton, Idaho M3.2 141 km
Apr 14, 2020 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.2 150 km
Jul 24, 1997 17 km ESE of Stanley, Idaho M3.1 144 km
Jul 10, 2022 23 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.1 149 km
Dec 17, 1992 30 km WSW of Mackay, Idaho M3.1 103 km
Jun 22, 2021 16 km SW of Clayton, Idaho M3.0 141 km
Mar 15, 2004 7 km SE of Stanley, Idaho M3.0 149 km
Aug 15, 2012 13 km ESE of Stanley, Idaho M3.0 147 km
Jul 22, 2010 47 km NE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.0 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 48 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 29 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 42 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 18, 1987 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 36 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 26 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 2, 1961 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 46 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 2, 2019 EF0 67 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 31 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 84 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 85 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG BUTTE (302,546 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 68 km
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 100 km
2006 CRYSTAL 218,581 93 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 84 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 31 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 82 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 41 km
1999 MULE BUTTE 138,102 82 km
2013 BEAVER CREEK 111,286 79 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 33 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 75 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 69 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 37 km
2018 SHARPS 63,895 71 km
1985 CROWS NEST 62,780 98 km
2006 SAILOR CAP 62,699 93 km
1986 BLUE BUTTE 62,445 88 km
2000 FLATTOP 56,792 96 km
2017 MAMMOTH CAVE 50,391 28 km
2007 CASTLE ROCK 48,430 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Dietrich has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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