The Town Files

Washington County, Idaho

11,142 people. The median home is worth $278,100 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $54,000.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Weiser5,630$223,400$45,29241.1

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$278,100$291,900
Median rent$938$1,029
Median household income$54,000$66,924
Median age45.036.6
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%21.7%
Below the poverty line15.3%11.4%

Jobs and pay

2,941 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,467 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyManufacturing592 jobs · $45,581Retail268 jobs · $29,503Hotels & restaurants254 jobs · $12,970Construction199 jobs · $52,315Wholesale trade107 jobs · $49,689Information70 jobs · $57,561
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 320 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail3Flood17Dense Fog7High Wind21Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow200Flash Flood4Strong Wind9Winter Storm23Winter Weather8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 2, 2026FireFM-5660: Tartar Fire
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
April 21, 2017FloodDR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
July 27, 2010Severe StormDR-1927: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3244: Hurricane Katrina
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).