BasaltID
A town of 569.
569 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Basalt. Another town gets a different order.
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Basalt has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Basalt
Most working residents leave Basalt for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (27%), Firth (8%) and Blackfoot (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Basalt is
Basalt beats the Idaho average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Basalt | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 16.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.2% |
Homes in Basalt sell for about $720K
The median sale price was $720,000 in February 2026.
About Basalt
City in Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Basalt is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 357 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 357
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,590 ft
- ZIP code
- 83218
- Area code
- 208