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Kimberly, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,883 Population 2,405/sq mi density
$76,587 Median Income $25,095 per capita
$289,500 Home Value $444,614 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,587 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$289,500 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kimberly 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

Elevation3,903 ft (1,190 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density2,405/sq mi
Coordinates42.5349°N, 114.3707°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyJerome County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 24.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.22"
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

43 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 M4.7 136 km
Jan 13, 1999 60 km NW of Wells, Nevada M3.8 139 km
Nov 4, 1992 49 km SW of Snowville, Utah M3.6 148 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 130 km
Feb 29, 2008 20 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.5 149 km
Jul 23, 2000 64 km ESE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.3 132 km
Feb 29, 2008 19 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.3 148 km
Feb 23, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.3 146 km
Feb 26, 2008 19 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.2 148 km
Feb 28, 2008 17 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.2 149 km
Feb 28, 2008 17 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 149 km
Dec 17, 1992 30 km WSW of Mackay, Idaho M3.1 146 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 146 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 146 km
Jul 24, 1998 14 km NW of Snowville, Utah M3.1 137 km
Mar 18, 2008 16 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.0 149 km
Feb 26, 2008 24 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.0 145 km
Jul 22, 2010 47 km NE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.0 115 km
Mar 8, 2008 26 km NE of Wells, Nevada M2.9 142 km
Feb 29, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 45 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 59 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 20 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 38 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 7 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 7 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 89 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 87 km 0
Aug 2, 2019 EF0 68 km 0
May 7, 2019 EF0 10 km 0
Jun 30, 2016 EF0 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 72 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 102 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 121 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 190 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 89 km
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 62 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 70 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 67 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 67 km
2007 WINECUP COMPLEX (WEST FORK) 159,805 87 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 76 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 66 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 36 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 34 km
1995 TUANA COMPLEX 80,638 88 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 74 km
2019 POT HOLE 67,826 88 km
1987 BROWNS CRK 66,024 97 km
2007 HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX (WEST BASIN) 63,143 71 km
1985 CROWS NEST 62,780 81 km
2006 SAILOR CAP 62,699 77 km
1986 BLUE BUTTE 62,445 77 km
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX (SCOTT CREEK) 59,642 78 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) 1.2 in Wettest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Kimberly has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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