Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,256, settled in 1879.
Glenns Ferry’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and the outdoors and an A− for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Glenns Ferry’s July high is 96°F, against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Idaho’s 94 towns score lower on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with avalanches at the top. 13% of the land in Glenns Ferry is conserved, against 2.1% in Idaho’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 1 of Idaho’s 94 towns do better. Glenns Ferry has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gorby Opera Theater and Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church. Glenns Ferry has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Glenns Ferry beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Glenns Ferry is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 333 in 1890, 1,282 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenns Ferry, 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 Glenns Ferry.
Its public schools are run by the Glenns Ferry Joint District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenns Ferry Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 139 | D |
| Glenns Ferry High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 128 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Glenns Ferry. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Glenns Ferry since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Glenns Ferry home is worth about $257,000, down 5.8% in a year, 46% below the Idaho typical home. Glenns Ferry’s median rent is $646 a month.
| Glenns Ferry | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $646 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Glenns Ferry. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glenns Ferry. 37% of adults have obesity in Glenns Ferry.
| Glenns Ferry | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Glenns Ferry | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Glenns Ferry has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 96° and January nights drop to 24°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Three Island Crossing State Park, at 179 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Three Island Crossing State Park | — | 179 |
| 2. City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in 4 of Glenns Ferry’s working residents works in town. 23% of Glenns Ferry residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Glenns Ferry has added 51 jobs, to 450 in 2023.
| Glenns Ferry | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Glenns Ferry; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Glenns Ferry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
6 places in Glenns Ferry on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Glenns Ferry is a city in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to Interstate 84 and the Snake River.
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Not for the area. That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($65,359 across the Mountain Home, ID area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
