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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Idaho 2026

44 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Idaho

1Bear Lake County
69.3
baseline 63.3
2Caribou County
65.2
baseline 65.4
3Franklin County
62.8
baseline 59.6
4Oneida County
62
baseline 59.3
5Fremont County
61.7
baseline 63.6

All 44 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Idaho

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Bear Lake County, ID69.363.3+6
2Caribou County, ID65.265.4-0.2
3Franklin County, ID62.859.6+3.2
4Oneida County, ID6259.3+2.7
5Fremont County, ID61.763.6-1.9
6Teton County, ID60.261.4-1.2
7Butte County, ID59.163.2-4.1
8Boise County, ID58.457.3+1.1
9Idaho County, ID57.160-2.9
10Boundary County, ID56.856.6+0.2
11Lincoln County, ID56.854+2.8
12Jefferson County, ID56.452.8+3.6
13Gem County, ID55.954.9+1
14Clearwater County, ID55.358.8-3.5
15Washington County, ID54.856.8-2
16Custer County, ID54.759.8-5.1
17Blaine County, ID53.759.1-5.4
18Bingham County, ID53.648.6+5
19Lewis County, ID53.155.6-2.5
20Adams County, ID52.954.8-1.9
21Payette County, ID52.449.3+3.1
22Minidoka County, ID52.345.2+7.1
23Gooding County, ID51.547.5+4
24Power County, ID51.348+3.3
25Camas County, ID5156.5-5.5
26Valley County, ID50.754.3-3.6
27Lemhi County, ID50.554.5-4
28Latah County, ID50.252.6-2.4
29Cassia County, ID49.847.4+2.4
30Jerome County, ID49.240.4+8.8
31Ada County, ID48.945.3+3.6
32Owyhee County, ID47.749.3-1.6
33Benewah County, ID47.246.5+0.7
34Madison County, ID47.253.7-6.5
35Kootenai County, ID46.945.2+1.7
36Bonner County, ID46.850.6-3.8
37Clark County, ID45.254.1-8.9
38Nez Perce County, ID44.840.3+4.5
39Bonneville County, ID44.741.4+3.3
40Twin Falls County, ID43.439.5+3.9
41Elmore County, ID43.242.5+0.7
42Shoshone County, ID42.747.6-4.9
43Bannock County, ID42.442.2+0.2
44Canyon County, ID4136.8+4.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Idaho?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Bear Lake County ranks as the top remote work county in Idaho with a County Fit Score of 69.3. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Idaho are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 44 counties in Idaho with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.