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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83320

Area code208

Living in Carey

Housing in Carey

$515K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carey home is worth about $515,000, up 6.1% in a year, 8% above the Idaho typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Carey

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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.

Hailey

22%

Ketchum

15%

Bellevue

Boise City

11%Work in townlive and work in Carey 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 154Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carey →

Health in Carey

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · better 23.7%More adults facing food insecurityID 12.8% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Wood River Medical CenterKetchum · 31.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fhs Bellevue Co. Response OfficeBellevue · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carey →

Natural hazards in Carey

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Carey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Blaine County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carey →

Climate in Carey

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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.

33° / 13°Winter

57° / 31°Spring

83° / 48°Summer

60° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Carey get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 9, with the last in spring around Jun 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carey →

Schools in Carey

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictBLAINE COUNTY DISTRICTSchools1

Carey Public School B-Other · Grades PK–12 · 272 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.