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Spencer, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clark County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
28 Population 25/sq mi density
$70,972 Median Income $47,525 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $254,828 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,277 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$70,972 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Spencer has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 47.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,876 ft (1,791 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates44.3678°N, 112.1843°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportIdaho Falls Regional (IDA)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 47.3"
Wettest Month (May) 1.77"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience0.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,067 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 116 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km NW of Lima, Montana M5.1 67 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 127 km
Jun 7, 1994 18 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.8 145 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 45 km
May 4, 1992 20 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.6 143 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 44 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 28 km
May 6, 1992 17 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.4 145 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 114 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 102 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 52 km
Aug 21, 2003 53 km N of Kelly, Wyoming M4.3 136 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 148 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 126 km
Jul 14, 2023 3 km S of Lima, Montana M4.2 42 km
Aug 23, 1998 9 km N of Alta, Wyoming M4.2 110 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 76 km
Jun 7, 1994 21 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.1 143 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

47 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 74 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 88 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF1 22 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 88 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 80 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 53 km 0
May 15, 1984 EF1 71 km 0
Apr 21, 1981 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 8, 1980 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 25, 1955 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 6, 2023 EF0 39 km 0
May 31, 2018 EF0 82 km 0
Nov 17, 2017 EF0 94 km 0
Jul 11, 2015 EF0 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 99 km
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 121 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 149 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JEFFERSON (108,542 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 JEFFERSON 108,542 83 km
2019 SHEEP 107,233 93 km
2018 GRASSY RIDGE 106,164 29 km
2011 T17 45,631 83 km
1999 INEEL FIRE 43,547 83 km
2003 DEEP 38,701 27 km
2017 DEER PARK 17,745 58 km
2006 CLARKS CANYON 14,848 88 km
2018 INDIAN BUTTE 12,897 12 km
2006 SNOWSHOE 11,910 31 km
2003 WINSLOW 11,794 31 km
2003 MENAN 11,790 57 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 95 km
1994 ROBINSON 8,629 95 km
1988 SWEETWATER 8,405 78 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,385 40 km
2021 GOOSE 7,817 61 km
2000 CAMAS 7,249 43 km
2018 MONUMENT 6,973 77 km
1986 CEDAR BT 2 6,488 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in
May 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in Wettest
June 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.0 in
October 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Spencer has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.9").

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