Gem County, ID
Living in Gem County
Bikeability8
Walkability7
Commute32
Public Transit3
Affordability80
Public Safety76
Airports29
Hospitals97
Colleges12
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools51
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
17kPopulation+553 (2010–19)
45 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
17%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
69%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate37%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$45kMedian Household Income+$2.7k (2010–19)
83%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
32 mi Average Commute
86%Lived Here Last Year+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector70%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office20%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$169kMedian Home Value+$7k (2010–19)
20%Built 2000 or Later
$593Median Monthly Rent+$64 (2010–19)
68%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier13%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas4%
Utility gas32%
Wood18%
Crime
Violent Crime in Gem County
United States45
Idaho30
Property Crime in Gem County
United States48
Idaho49
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (22%)(73%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump75%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 2 | 11 |
| Feb | 32 | 2 | 5 |
| Mar | 41 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr | 48 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec | 27 | 3 | 13 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gem County
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding16
Tornado3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Gem County, ID
Private Schools
Private Schools near Gem County, ID
Cherry Gulch
9 miles, S
Novitas Academy
11 miles, S
Project Patch School
21 miles, E
Project Patch
21 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Gem County, ID
Boise Bible College
28 miles, S
The College of Idaho
32 miles, SW
Boise State University
33 miles, S
Northwest Nazarene University
35 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Gem County, ID
Valor Health
13 miles, S
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario, Inc
29 miles, W
Lifeways Hospital
31 miles, S
Weiser Memorial Hospital
31 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Gem County, ID
Boise Air Terminal-Gowen Field
35 miles, S
Friedman Memorial Airport
112 miles, E
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport
145 miles, SE
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport
163 miles, N