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Emmett, Idaho

city · Gem County

At a glance

8,275
Population
$342,000
Median home value (all homes)
13% above U.S. median
$464,139
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,042/mo
Median rent
23% below U.S. median
$58,750
Median household income
25% below U.S. median
28 min
Average commute
86.8%
Homes with broadband
3.87%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities24% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost3% 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 college18 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates82.9%
College graduates14.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Gem Community Economic Development Foundation (also styled Gem County Economic Development Foundation)
state Idaho Department of Commerce
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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