Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,647 at the 2020 census, up from 6,557 in 2010. It is the county seat and the only city in the county. Emmett is part of the Boise metropolitan area.

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How Emmett ranks

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#8Most walkable in ID #17Lowest property tax in ID #21Lowest depression in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83617

Area code208

Living in Emmett

Housing in Emmett

$464K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Emmett home is worth about $464,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May20

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Emmett

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Emmett reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Emmett 3.3

Idaho 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Emmett 3.3

Idaho 6.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Emmett

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Most working residents leave Emmett for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Boise City (24%), Meridian (10%) and Nampa (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Boise City

24%

Meridian

10%

Nampa

10%

Caldwell

17%Work in townlive and work in Emmett 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,605Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Emmett →

Health in Emmett

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

73.8%More adults treating high blood pressureID 70.5% · better 7.7%More adults with COPDID 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Valor HealthEmmett · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Valley Family Health Care - Emmett Medical Clinic and PharmacyEmmett · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Emmett

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Emmett flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Gem County

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

Climate in Emmett

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Emmett has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 38°Spring

89° / 55°Summer

65° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Emmett get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Emmett

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Emmett’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Emmett’s schools compare in ID →

DistrictEMMETT INDEPENDENT DISTRICTSchools6

Kenneth J Carberry Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 376 students Butte View SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 294 students Emmett Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 539 students Emmett High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 680 students Black Canyon Jr./Sr. High School D-High · Grades 6–12 · 142 students Payette River Technical AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 2 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.