Bear Lake County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bear Lake County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 6,751 (2,642nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (209th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 277th of 2,916), Median Household Income (825th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,610th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,340th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,634th of 3,094).

Population
6,751
2,642nd highest of 3,094
Density
6.9
2,652nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.06%
572nd highest of 3,094
Area
976
703rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year115
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 85th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$632
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 158th of 3,090
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.02%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    209th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$75,260
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    825th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,901
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,922nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,610th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$275,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,340th of 3,092
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,634th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$75,260
    Poorest Counties
    825th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    915th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Bear Lake County, ID?
Bear Lake County, ID has a population of 6,751, 2,642nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bear Lake County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Bear Lake County, ID ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (209th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 277th of 2,916); Median Household Income (825th of 3,093).
Where does Bear Lake County, ID rank worst?
Bear Lake County, ID ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,610th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,340th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,634th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bear Lake County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Bear Lake County, ID on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics