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Best Counties for Families in Idaho 2026

44 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Idaho

1Fremont County
64.8
baseline 63.6
2Caribou County
64.7
baseline 65.4
3Teton County
62.7
baseline 61.4
4Blaine County
61.8
baseline 59.1
5Butte County
57
baseline 63.2

All 44 Family-Ranked Counties in Idaho

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Fremont County, ID64.863.6+1.2
2Caribou County, ID64.765.4-0.7
3Teton County, ID62.761.4+1.3
4Blaine County, ID61.859.1+2.7
5Butte County, ID5763.2-6.2
6Clearwater County, ID55.658.8-3.2
7Oneida County, ID55.259.3-4.1
8Franklin County, ID54.959.6-4.7
9Bear Lake County, ID54.263.3-9.1
10Valley County, ID53.754.3-0.6
11Boise County, ID53.657.3-3.7
12Camas County, ID53.556.5-3
13Clark County, ID53.454.1-0.7
14Idaho County, ID52.960-7.1
15Lewis County, ID52.955.6-2.7
16Latah County, ID51.852.6-0.8
17Jefferson County, ID51.452.8-1.4
18Custer County, ID50.759.8-9.1
19Boundary County, ID50.656.6-6
20Madison County, ID50.153.7-3.6
21Lincoln County, ID49.454-4.6
22Washington County, ID48.556.8-8.3
23Gem County, ID48.454.9-6.5
24Lemhi County, ID46.654.5-7.9
25Power County, ID45.748-2.3
26Bonner County, ID45.650.6-5
27Adams County, ID45.454.8-9.4
28Owyhee County, ID44.549.3-4.8
29Bingham County, ID44.348.6-4.3
30Payette County, ID43.549.3-5.8
31Cassia County, ID4147.4-6.4
32Gooding County, ID40.647.5-6.9
33Shoshone County, ID40.647.6-7
34Benewah County, ID4046.5-6.5
35Ada County, ID39.745.3-5.6
36Nez Perce County, ID39.640.3-0.7
37Kootenai County, ID39.545.2-5.7
38Minidoka County, ID38.445.2-6.8
39Bannock County, ID3842.2-4.2
40Elmore County, ID35.842.5-6.7
41Bonneville County, ID35.541.4-5.9
42Jerome County, ID34.540.4-5.9
43Twin Falls County, ID33.739.5-5.8
44Canyon County, ID30.936.8-5.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Idaho?

Based on the Family lens, Fremont County ranks as the top family county in Idaho with a County Fit Score of 64.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Idaho are ranked for families?

We rank 44 counties in Idaho with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.