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Hansen, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,414 Population 4,040/sq mi density
$47,396 Median Income $21,599 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $328,734 Zillow
$724 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 778 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,396 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hansen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,027 ft (1,227 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density4,040/sq mi
Coordinates42.5314°N, 114.3012°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyJerome County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 24.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.34"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.9 / 100
Community Resilience3.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 2, 2020.

Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 132 km
Jan 13, 1999 60 km NW of Wells, Nevada M3.8 143 km
Nov 4, 1992 49 km SW of Snowville, Utah M3.6 144 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 134 km
Feb 29, 2008 20 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.5 150 km
Jul 23, 2000 64 km ESE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.3 135 km
Feb 23, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.3 147 km
Feb 29, 2008 19 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.3 149 km
Feb 26, 2008 19 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.2 149 km
Dec 17, 1992 30 km WSW of Mackay, Idaho M3.1 145 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 147 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 147 km
Jul 24, 1998 14 km NW of Snowville, Utah M3.1 132 km
Jul 22, 2010 47 km NE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.0 120 km
Feb 26, 2008 24 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.0 146 km
Feb 29, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M2.9 147 km
Mar 8, 2008 26 km NE of Wells, Nevada M2.9 143 km
Feb 26, 2008 19 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M2.8 148 km
Feb 6, 2002 31 km N of Glenns Ferry, Idaho M2.8 109 km
Mar 6, 2008 23 km NE of Wells, Nevada M2.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 50 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 63 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 43 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 10 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 4 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 58 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 94 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 82 km 0
Aug 2, 2019 EF0 62 km 0
May 7, 2019 EF0 13 km 0
Jun 30, 2016 EF0 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 73 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 97 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 118 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 185 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 93 km
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 68 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 76 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 65 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 72 km
2007 WINECUP COMPLEX (WEST FORK) 159,805 86 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 73 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 63 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 34 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 30 km
1995 TUANA COMPLEX 80,638 93 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 76 km
2007 BLACK PINE 2 69,897 97 km
2019 POT HOLE 67,826 94 km
2007 HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX (WEST BASIN) 63,143 71 km
1985 CROWS NEST 62,780 87 km
2006 SAILOR CAP 62,699 82 km
1986 BLUE BUTTE 62,445 83 km
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX (SCOTT CREEK) 59,642 81 km
2000 WEST BASIN 56,396 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Wettest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Hansen has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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