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A town of 994, settled in 1892.
Hagerman has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Morris Roberts Store and Owsley Bridge. Hagerman 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.
Census counts: 327 in 1920, 968 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hagerman, 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 Hagerman.
The risk rating from FEMA for Hagerman comes to 13 of 100, below both the Idaho town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 35% come from wildfires and 32% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The largest public high school is Hagerman School, with 311 students. The Hagerman Joint District runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerman SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 311 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 32%, against 32% across Idaho. The midpoint age for Hagerman comes to 51.7 years, against 35.1 years in Idaho’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 17% of residents are under 18 locally. Since 2020, Hagerman has grown 3.1%, to 994 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Hagerman | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 32% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 51.7 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 25% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Hagerman | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.6% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Hagerman had 237 jobs in 2023, up 44 from 2013. Only 4% of working residents stay in Hagerman for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Twin Falls (14%), Wendell (11%) and Jerome (8%). The middle household income for Hagerman comes to $60,000.
| Hagerman | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high in Hagerman is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
85% of Hagerman households are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2% in value. Also worth knowing: for Hagerman, the going rate for rent is $991 a month.
| Hagerman | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $991 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 4 crimes were reported in Hagerman in 2024: 2 property and 2 violent.
Hagerman is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Hagerman who feel lonely: 29%. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hagerman. This Idaho town beats the Idaho average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Hagerman | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hagerman | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hagerman City Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hagerman; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hagerman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Hagerman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Hagerman on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Hagerman is a city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 968 at the 2020 census, up from 872 in 2010. The area is noted for its fossil beds and the Thousand Springs of the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer. Hagerman is home to a national fish hatchery, a university research station, and extensive aquaculture, assisted by an abundance of geothermal water for temperature regulation.
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Hagerman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
