Payette County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Payette County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 27,969 (1,504th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (824th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,321st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,636th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,343rd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).

Population
27,969
1,504th highest of 3,094
Density
68.7
1,187th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.35%
299th highest of 3,094
Area
407
2,448th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

At a glance

Median household income
$67,673
1,360th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$341,800
457th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$860
1,647th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.2%
2,271st highest of 3,094
College degree
17.3%
2,343rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
31.5%
2,608th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.2%
597th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,774th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.1%
1,528th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.7°F average
30°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.9
80.4% Republican, 17.6% Democratic

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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 299th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    824th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year821
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,065th of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,321st of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$67,673
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,360th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,562nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$341,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,636th of 3,092
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,343rd of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,650
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,912th of 3,050
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,448th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,528th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$860
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,440th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Payette County, ID?
Payette County, ID has a population of 27,969, 1,504th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Payette County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Payette County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (824th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,321st of 3,094).
Where does Payette County, ID rank worst?
Payette County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,636th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,343rd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Payette County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Payette County, ID on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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