Gem County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gem County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 22,096 (1,708th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (785th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,258th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,862nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,654th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,782nd of 3,094).

Population
22,096
1,708th highest of 3,094
Density
39.5
1,669th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.6%
109th highest of 3,094
Area
560
1,823rd 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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year615
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 746th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    785th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 783rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$428,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,862nd of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)30.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,654th of 3,094
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,038
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,217th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,253
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,182nd of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,782nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$64,605
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,641st of 3,093
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,258th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Gem County, ID?
Gem County, ID has a population of 22,096, 1,708th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gem County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Gem County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (785th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,258th of 3,094).
Where does Gem County, ID rank worst?
Gem County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,862nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,654th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,782nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gem County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Gem County, ID on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics