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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

1Caribou County
65.2
baseline 66.2
2Fremont County
63.7
baseline 62.8
3Teton County
62.8
baseline 61.5
4Blaine County
62.1
baseline 59.2
5Oneida County
57.6
baseline 62.7

All 44 Family-Ranked Counties in Idaho

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Caribou County, ID65.266.2-1
2Fremont County, ID63.762.8+0.9
3Teton County, ID62.861.5+1.3
4Blaine County, ID62.159.2+2.9
5Oneida County, ID57.662.7-5.1
6Butte County, ID57.462.9-5.5
7Bear Lake County, ID56.565.3-8.8
8Clearwater County, ID55.659.2-3.6
9Franklin County, ID54.559-4.5
10Idaho County, ID54.260.8-6.6
11Valley County, ID5455-1
12Camas County, ID53.957.1-3.2
13Boise County, ID53.857.7-3.9
14Custer County, ID52.960.7-7.8
15Lewis County, ID52.955.9-3
16Clark County, ID52.552.7-0.2
17Boundary County, ID51.957.7-5.8
18Jefferson County, ID51.853.7-1.9
19Latah County, ID51.853.2-1.4
20Washington County, ID49.958.8-8.9
21Madison County, ID49.753.1-3.4
22Lincoln County, ID48.852.8-4
23Lemhi County, ID48.156.5-8.4
24Adams County, ID46.656.4-9.8
25Gem County, ID46.453.4-7
26Bonner County, ID45.550.5-5
27Power County, ID45.448.4-3
28Owyhee County, ID44.949.7-4.8
29Payette County, ID44.450.5-6.1
30Bingham County, ID44.148.7-4.6
31Shoshone County, ID41.748.9-7.2
32Cassia County, ID41.147.4-6.3
33Gooding County, ID40.948-7.1
34Benewah County, ID40.446.9-6.5
35Ada County, ID39.845.7-5.9
36Kootenai County, ID39.745.4-5.7
37Nez Perce County, ID39.540.7-1.2
38Minidoka County, ID38.545.7-7.2
39Bannock County, ID37.942.5-4.6
40Elmore County, ID37.143.6-6.5
41Bonneville County, ID35.641.7-6.1
42Twin Falls County, ID33.940-6.1
43Jerome County, ID33.538.9-5.4
44Canyon County, ID31.437.5-6.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Idaho?

Based on the Family lens, Caribou County ranks as the top family county in Idaho with a County Fit Score of 65.2. 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.