7 counties · Boom Town Index

Idaho

Avg BTI Score
35 / 100
Population
1.3M
+2.4% avg growth
National Rank
#39 of 51

State Overview

Idaho has 7 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 35/100.

The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Madison County (BTI 53), while Ada County (BTI 22) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$68,473
State median across 7 counties
Median Home Value
$306,200
Income-to-home ratio: 0.22
Building Permits
13,818
Total residential permits

Idaho Counties

7 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Madison County 53 +0.8% +0.4% +3.0% -0.9% 10.9x +6.0% 0.9 22x
02 Bonneville County 45 +0.5% +4.0% +2.2% +12.6% 5.2x +0.6% 2.0 17x
03 Bannock County 41 +0.4% +3.0% +1.2% +8.0% 6.0x +0.1% 1.7 18x
04 Twin Falls County 30 +0.0% +5.6% +1.6% +6.5% 5.2x +2.7% 1.0 13x
05 Kootenai County 28 -0.1% +4.4% +3.0% +10.8% 8.0x +2.7% 3.5 20x
06 Canyon County 23 -0.3% +5.3% +3.4% +12.8% 8.1x -0.1% 1.8 16x
07 Ada County 22 -0.4% +4.8% +2.5% +11.7% 5.9x +1.0% 1.9 19x