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Marsing, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,245 Population 1,831/sq mi density
$57,973 Median Income $25,371 per capita
$245,000 Home Value $391,502 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 2,224 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,973 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Marsing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,263 ft (690 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,831/sq mi
Coordinates43.5464°N, 116.8104°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyCanyon County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.26"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience42.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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

136 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 4, 2024.

Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 109 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 142 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.8 116 km
Apr 6, 1995 11 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 111 km
Sep 14, 2000 4 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 99 km
Mar 12, 2023 11 km S of Donnelly, Idaho M3.7 133 km
Apr 24, 2007 12 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 113 km
Aug 3, 2002 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 107 km
Mar 17, 1995 5 km S of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 119 km
Mar 12, 2024 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 107 km
Mar 5, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 109 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 113 km
Apr 6, 2002 9 km NW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 126 km
Mar 1, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 108 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 115 km
Sep 4, 2022 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho M3.4 150 km
Mar 10, 2001 18 km ESE of Donnelly, Idaho M3.4 147 km
Oct 4, 2002 20 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 111 km
Aug 21, 2010 29 km NNE of Lowman, Idaho M3.4 137 km
Apr 6, 2024 9 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.4 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

40 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 56 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 33 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 19, 1991 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 88 km 0
Oct 26, 1984 EF1 36 km 0
Mar 21, 1984 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 53 km 0
Apr 23, 1974 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 25, 1966 EF1 33 km 0
Jul 9, 1956 EF1 30 km 0
May 27, 2023 EF0 88 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 33 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF0 16 km 0
May 26, 2013 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 38 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 23 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF0 20 km 0
Sep 29, 2002 EF0 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 69 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SODA (282,888 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 SODA 282,888 26 km
1992 FOOTHILLS 228,631 89 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 70 km
2013 PONY COMPLEX 148,188 95 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 96 km
2024 HOLE IN THE GROUND 98,055 76 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 74 km
1986 BOGUS CR 65,309 84 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 69 km
1996 BOGUS CREEK 56,721 78 km
2013 OWYHEE 48,001 32 km
2020 INDIAN CREEK 46,275 97 km
2006 STAR MOUNTAIN 45,243 82 km
2002 TRIMBLY CREEK 43,085 21 km
1986 BISSELL CK 40,847 52 km
1986 VAN DUSEN 39,901 62 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 78 km
2016 CHERRY ROAD 35,219 34 km
2002 MAHOGANY COMPLEX (ATKINS BUTTE) 33,472 39 km
2007 CLARK BUTTE 31,330 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in Wettest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Marsing has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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