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Ketchum, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Camas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,551 Population 1,106/sq mi density
$87,658 Median Income $69,907 per capita
$756,200 Home Value $1,553,251 Zillow
$1,190 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
422 Violent Crime/100K 668 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,658 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$756,200 home value, $1,190/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ketchum, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,658
17% above
$69,907 per capita
Home Value
$756,200
168% above
Zillow: $1,553,251
Median Rent
$1,190/mo
2% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
422/100K
11% above
668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.2%
61% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
20.8%
35% below
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Ketchum Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ketchum's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
268%
Rent
102%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ketchum a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ketchum residents earn a median household income of $87,658 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,907. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 79 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ketchum is $756,200 , 168% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,553,251. Median rent is $1,190/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Ketchum reports 422 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 668/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

54.2% of adults in Ketchum hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ketchum has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population3,551
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density1,106/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,658
Per Capita$69,907
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$118M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

D
Home Value$756,200
Rent$1,190
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$1,553,251
Housing Units4,096
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent422/100K
Property668/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault387/100K
Burglary106/100K

Health

Obesity20.8%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.3%

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain17.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation5,850 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.2%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+17.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 21%
Commute14 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ketchum was built in 1982.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (84 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.