City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Ketchum, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ketchum - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,551
Residents
$87,658
Median income
$756,200
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Ketchum - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ketchum lands in the 69th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
65th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ketchum, ID

3,551 people live in Ketchum, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $87,658 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Home values in Ketchum run a median of $756,200, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. 54.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 30 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 6% from five years earlier. Ketchum reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 964.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,071 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 6.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,551 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$87,658 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Ketchum compare to other US cities?

Ketchum measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Idaho and the picture shifts: Ketchum ranks #33 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ketchum against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Ketchum's strongest outlier among Idaho cities

Among the 204 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ketchum ranks #3 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ketchum only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#23 of 206
89th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#137 of 215
33rd percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#3 of 204
99th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#146 of 215
31st percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#11 of 215
95th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ketchum's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ketchum's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Ketchum's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ketchum's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$756,200 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ketchum $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ketchum, ID Ketchum, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ketchum, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ketchum, ID median $87,658/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ketchum, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ketchum, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,551
Median Income
$87,658
Median Home Value
$756,200
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
71.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
964.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
110.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
854.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,500 residents3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents3,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,553 residents 3,643 residents ▲ +2.5%
Ketchum's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
19
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 32
2020 18
2021 43
2022 133
2023 17
2024 30

Permit volume decreased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
7.1%
Work from Home
15.4%
Other
9.4%

Based on 2,356 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ketchum sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,071/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
6.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Hidden Springs
3,490 people
Grangeville
3,443 people
Heyburn
3,678 people
Gooding
3,731 people
Lincoln
3,759 people
St. Anthony
3,818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ketchum's 3,551 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stanhope, NJ
3,551 people
Spring City, PA
3,551 people
Broad Brook, CT
3,550 people
Lake Clarke Shores, FL
3,550 people
Manor, PA
3,550 people
Mattawa, WA
3,553 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ketchum's $87,658 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow Vale, KY
$87,656 median income
Byrnes Mill, MO
$87,663 median income
Scotts, MI
$87,667 median income
Elmwood, IL
$87,644 median income
Platteville, CO
$87,642 median income
Haverhill, MA
$87,675 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ketchum, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ketchum, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ketchum compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ketchum (this city) 3,551 $87,658
Hidden Springs 3,490 $159,439
Grangeville 3,443 $59,013
Heyburn 3,678 $70,078
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ketchum, ID?

What is the population of Ketchum, ID? +

3,551 people live in Ketchum, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ketchum, ID? +

Ketchum households earn a median of $87,658 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ketchum? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ketchum; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Is Ketchum, ID safe? +

Ketchum has a total crime rate of 964.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Ketchum, ID? +

A typical home in Ketchum is worth $756,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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