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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
73.4
baseline 65.3
2Caribou County
65.8
baseline 66.2
3Oneida County
65.6
baseline 62.7
4Franklin County
62.5
baseline 59
5Teton County
60.5
baseline 61.5

All 44 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Idaho

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Bear Lake County, ID73.465.3+8.1
2Caribou County, ID65.866.2-0.4
3Oneida County, ID65.662.7+2.9
4Franklin County, ID62.559+3.5
5Teton County, ID60.561.5-1
6Butte County, ID60.362.9-2.6
7Fremont County, ID59.762.8-3.1
8Idaho County, ID59.560.8-1.3
9Custer County, ID59.460.7-1.3
10Boundary County, ID59.357.7+1.6
11Boise County, ID58.657.7+0.9
12Jefferson County, ID56.753.7+3
13Washington County, ID56.758.8-2.1
14Lincoln County, ID56.152.8+3.3
15Clearwater County, ID55.259.2-4
16Adams County, ID54.956.4-1.5
17Blaine County, ID54.259.2-5
18Payette County, ID53.750.5+3.2
19Bingham County, ID53.348.7+4.6
20Lewis County, ID52.955.9-3
21Lemhi County, ID52.756.5-3.8
22Gem County, ID52.353.4-1.1
23Minidoka County, ID52.145.7+6.4
24Gooding County, ID51.948+3.9
25Camas County, ID51.757.1-5.4
26Valley County, ID5155-4
27Power County, ID50.448.4+2
28Cassia County, ID50.147.4+2.7
29Latah County, ID49.853.2-3.4
30Ada County, ID48.945.7+3.2
31Owyhee County, ID48.549.7-1.2
32Benewah County, ID47.846.9+0.9
33Jerome County, ID47.738.9+8.8
34Kootenai County, ID47.445.4+2
35Madison County, ID46.753.1-6.4
36Bonner County, ID46.550.5-4
37Elmore County, ID45.643.6+2
38Bonneville County, ID44.741.7+3
39Shoshone County, ID44.648.9-4.3
40Nez Perce County, ID44.340.7+3.6
41Clark County, ID4452.7-8.7
42Twin Falls County, ID43.640+3.6
43Bannock County, ID42.242.5-0.3
44Canyon County, ID41.937.5+4.4

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 73.4. 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.