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Lincoln, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonneville County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,759 Population 2,610/sq mi density
$80,818 Median Income $32,394 per capita
$307,800 Home Value $433,289 Zillow
$1,245 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,563 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,818 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$307,800 home value, $1,245/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lincoln experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,774 ft (1,455 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density2,610/sq mi
Coordinates43.5182°N, 111.9692°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyBonneville County County
Nearest AirportIdaho Falls Regional (IDA)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,563 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 117 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 81 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 106 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 115 km
Jan 7, 2004 20 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M5.0 128 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.8 128 km
Aug 27, 2016 4 km ENE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.8 134 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 115 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 118 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 109 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 116 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 110 km
Dec 28, 1993 38 km NE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.7 148 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 106 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 114 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 138 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 108 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 123 km
Feb 3, 1994 13 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 111 km
Jan 26, 2018 5 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.4 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 5 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 43 km 0
May 31, 2018 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 25 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 22 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 65 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 32 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF1 88 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 55 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 19 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 20 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 20 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 20 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 27 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 45 km 0
May 15, 1984 EF1 39 km 0
Aug 18, 1983 EF1 97 km 0
Apr 21, 1981 EF1 17 km 0
Jul 8, 1980 EF1 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 39 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 124 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 124 km
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 145 km
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COXS WELL (219,424 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 98 km
2010 JEFFERSON 108,542 52 km
2019 SHEEP 107,233 62 km
2018 GRASSY RIDGE 106,164 69 km
2000 COFFEE POINT 73,480 78 km
2016 HENRYS CREEK 52,988 18 km
1999 CEDAR BUTTE 49,625 68 km
2011 T17 45,631 64 km
1999 INEEL FIRE 43,547 56 km
2003 DEEP 38,701 100 km
2000 COFFEE POINT NORTH 35,980 89 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 48 km
2017 WILDHORSE 25,861 94 km
1998 TILDEN 2 23,183 48 km
1999 GRANDVIEW 23,031 98 km
2017 LAVA FLOW 22,217 75 km
2012 CEDAR BUTTE WSA 20,564 70 km
1994 BUTTE CITY 18,170 87 km
2012 RIDGE TOP 17,793 41 km
2017 DEER PARK 17,745 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Lincoln has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.8").

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