2013 · Carey, Idaho · Wikimedia Commons
Carey’s story
Carey in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CareyID
A town of 1,196. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Photo: User:akampfer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,196
+13.4% since 2010
Typical home
$515K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
26.4
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town
What makes Carey stand out
The thing Carey does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carey’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Carey’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →54°
Mostly Clear
H 0° · L 43°
Local news
All →- Carey vs Castleford - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Carey vs Dietrich - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/12/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Richfield vs Carey - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carey. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Carey
Most working residents leave Carey for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Hailey (22%), Ketchum (15%) and Bellevue (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Carey11%
Hailey22%
Ketchum15%
Bellevue6%
Boise City4%
24 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Carey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Carey beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Carey | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.7% | 12.8% |
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center
31.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
10th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carey has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring31–57°
Summer48–83°
Fall31–60°
Sep 9
typical first frost
Jun 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Carey home is worth about $515K
The typical Carey home is worth about $515,000, up 6.1% in a year, 8% above the Idaho typical home.
$515KZillow home value
Typical home value
Carey$515K
Idaho$479K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Carey’s public schools outperform 51% of Idaho districts
The public schools Carey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Public School | PK–12 | 272 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Carey for work
Where Carey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
154jobs based in Carey
11%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carey
City in Idaho, United States
Carey is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. The population was 685 at the 2020 census. Carey is primarily an agricultural city and is the location of the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Nearby recreational destinations include the Craters of the Moon National Monument, Carey Lake, Silver Creek and the Little Wood River. Further west is the Big Wood River Valley, leading to the Sun Valley resort.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 685
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,783 ft
- ZIP code
- 83320
- Area code
- 208
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