State rank#4 of 44
Smallest county129,523 residentsAda County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 16019
Bonneville County, Idaho
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population129,523
Household income$79,068
Unemployment3.2%
Life expectancy76.9 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Bonneville County has 129,523 residents and ranks #4 by population among Idaho county equivalents. Median household income is $79,068. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.2%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Idaho
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Bonneville County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Bonneville County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $368,800 median home value and $1,133/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $79,068, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Bonneville County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median household income, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 33.1% and life expectancy is 76.9 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 288 residents, rank #4 of 43 available Idaho counties.
- Median household income: $79,068, rank #6 of 44 available Idaho counties.
- Unemployment rate: 3.2%, rank #7 of 44 available Idaho counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,133/mo, rank #37 of 44; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $368,800, rank #29 of 44; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 2,611 residents, rank #26 of 42; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Idaho
Rank and range use only counties in Idaho with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$79,068
$79,068; above the state county median of $67,492.
State rank #6 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$368,800
$368,800; above the state county median of $321,300.
State rank #29 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,133/mo
$1,133/mo; above the state county median of $915/mo.
State rank #37 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.2%
3.2%; below the state county median of 3.9%.
State rank #7 of 44 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.1%
33.1%; above the state county median of 22.7%.
State rank #8 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
76.9 years
76.9 years; below the state county median of 77.4 years.
State rank #25 of 42 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
16%
16%; below the state county median of 17.3%.
State rank #13 of 44 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
9.1%
9.1%; below the state county median of 11.3%.
State rank #7 of 44 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,611 residents
1 per 2,611 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,932 residents.
State rank #26 of 42 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 288 residents
1 per 288 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 700 residents.
State rank #4 of 43 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Bonneville County FAQ
Is Bonneville County a good place to live?
Bonneville County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median household income, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 33.1% and life expectancy is 76.9 years.
What should I know before moving to Bonneville County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $368,800 median home value and $1,133/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $79,068, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Bonneville County?
Bonneville County has 129,523 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Bonneville County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 16019; the parent state FIPS is 16.
What is the median household income in Bonneville County?
The ACS median household income is $79,068.
How much does housing cost in Bonneville County?
Housing benchmarks are $368,800 median home value and $1,133/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $79,068, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonneville County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.2%.
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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