The Town FilesBlaine County, Idaho
24,951 people. The median home is worth $735,300 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $92,566.
Towns in Blaine County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailey | 9,161 | $637,800 | $90,760 | 41.3 |
| Ketchum | 3,555 | $824,000 | $93,046 | 58.3 |
| Bellevue | 2,560 | $539,000 | $72,712 | 40.7 |
People and housing
| Blaine County | Typical Idaho town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $735,300 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,338 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $92,566 | $66,924 |
| Median age | 45.6 | 36.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11.4% |
Jobs and pay
14,374 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,713 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 377 storm events in Blaine County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Blaine County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2022 | Fire | FM-5452: Ross Fork Fire |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2017 | Flood | DR-4333: Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 15, 2013 | Fire | FM-5045: Beaver Creek Fire |
| August 28, 2007 | Fire | FM-2724: Castle Rock Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).