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Basalt, Idaho

city · Bingham County

At a glance

569
Population
$306,600
Median home value (all homes)
1% above U.S. median
$393,977
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$775/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$78,472
Median household income
0% below U.S. median
28.7 min
Average commute
92.8%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
0.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities15% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost5% above
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates84.8%
College graduates12.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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