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Notus, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
709 Population 1,866/sq mi density
$71,083 Median Income $25,119 per capita
$242,600 Home Value $412,130 Zillow
$1,170 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 1,386 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,083 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $1,170/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Notus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,324 ft (708 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,866/sq mi
Coordinates43.7269°N, 116.8004°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyCanyon County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

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

755 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 17, 2025.

Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 92 km
Apr 1, 2020 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.8 146 km
Jun 25, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.6 149 km
May 14, 2020 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 148 km
Apr 1, 2020 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 148 km
Apr 11, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 148 km
Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 143 km
Apr 3, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 148 km
Apr 1, 2020 18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 150 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 122 km
Apr 1, 2020 28 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 146 km
Jul 10, 2020 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 146 km
Jul 3, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 150 km
Apr 3, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 147 km
May 31, 2020 16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 144 km
Jun 27, 2020 17 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.8 142 km
Jul 3, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M3.8 149 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.8 98 km
Apr 5, 2020 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M3.8 146 km
Sep 14, 2000 4 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 41 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 22 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 19, 1991 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 68 km 0
Oct 26, 1984 EF1 39 km 0
Mar 21, 1984 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 33 km 0
Apr 23, 1974 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 25, 1966 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 9, 1956 EF1 24 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 27 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF0 35 km 0
May 26, 2013 EF0 95 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 10 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 19 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF0 25 km 0
Sep 29, 2002 EF0 23 km 0
Feb 7, 2002 EF0 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 84 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 172 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 46 km
1992 FOOTHILLS 228,631 91 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 51 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 82 km
2024 HOLE IN THE GROUND 98,055 91 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 57 km
1986 BOGUS CR 65,309 100 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 52 km
1996 BOGUS CREEK 56,721 92 km
2015 BENDIRE COMPLEX 49,260 98 km
2013 OWYHEE 48,001 33 km
2020 INDIAN CREEK 46,275 91 km
2006 STAR MOUNTAIN 45,243 89 km
2002 TRIMBLY CREEK 43,085 35 km
1986 BISSELL CK 40,847 33 km
1986 VAN DUSEN 39,901 45 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 61 km
2016 CHERRY ROAD 35,219 39 km
2002 MAHOGANY COMPLEX (ATKINS BUTTE) 33,472 53 km
2007 CLARK BUTTE 31,330 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
March 44°F (6°C) 1.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
June 67°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) 0.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Notus has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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