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EmmettID
A town of 8,275. Nearly 1.4% of it is conserved land.
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Population
8,275
+16.6% since 2010
Typical home
$464K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
2,605
Balanced
What makes Emmett stand out
The 3 things Emmett does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#8 most walkable in ID
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
1.4% of the town is conserved land.
$464Ktypical home
Housing
$464K typical home
3% below the ID typical home
Up 3.5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Emmett
Health
Healthier than 59%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than ID on 1 measures, worse on 4.
A growing town
Emmett has grown 16.6% since 2010
6,557 people in 2010; 8,275 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Emmett’s report card
Outdoors1 miof trails · 1.4% conservedHousing$464K3% below the ID typical homeHealthBHealthier than 59% of U.S. townsHazards77/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate93°/23°Summer high · winter low · 7″ snowCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsC+Beats 39% of ID districtsSafetyB−Less crime than 50% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 74° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Emmett vs Weiser - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Ridgevue vs Emmett - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/03/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- 2026 Powderpuff Football Game Emmett High School - 09/23/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emmett. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.4% of Emmett is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 26 of 1,870 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#8
most walkable in ID
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Emmett City Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Emmett home is worth about $464K
The typical Emmett home is worth about $464,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.
$464KZillow home value
Typical home value
Emmett$464K
Idaho$479K
Market temperature
36
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Emmett beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Emmett | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.6% |
Valor Health
0.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
45th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring38–65°
Summer55–89°
Fall38–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Emmett
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.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Emmett17%
Boise City24%
Meridian10%
Nampa10%
Caldwell4%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,605
jobs based in Emmett
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Emmett’s public schools outperform 39% of Idaho districts
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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth J Carberry Elementary | K–5 | 376 | C |
| Butte View School | PK–5 | 294 | Not graded |
| Emmett Middle School | 6–8 | 539 | C |
| Emmett High School | 9–12 | 680 | B+ |
| Black Canyon Jr./Sr. High School | 6–12 | 142 | D− |
| Payette River Technical Academy | 6–12 | 2 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 50% of U.S. towns
Emmett reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Emmett3.3
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Emmett3.3
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
50th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
34th
percentile among ID towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
8 places in Emmett on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Emmett
4 notable people were born in Emmett.
About Emmett
City in Idaho, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,647
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 83617
- Area code
- 208
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