Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 313 people live in this town, first settled in 1909.
36% of residents are under 18 in Dietrich, against 25% in Idaho’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Dietrich. W. H. Baugh House and Ignacio Berriochoa Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dietrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dietrich, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Dietrich.
Only 6 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Dietrich. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 39% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Dietrich District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 173 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietrich SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 173 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Dietrich. The typical journey to work for Dietrich comes to 30 minutes. Jobs based in Dietrich grew to 85 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Shoshone (19%), Ketchum (8%) and Twin Falls (7%).
| Dietrich | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dietrich’s typical July afternoon high stands at 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
74% of adults had a checkup this year in Dietrich. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% binge drink.
| Dietrich | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dietrich | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.1% | 10.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 15.2% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dietrich’s midpoint rent comes in at $967 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Dietrich; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Dietrich residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
Where Dietrich’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Dietrich is a city in Lincoln County, Idaho, United States. The population was 284 at the 2020 census.
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Dietrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.