Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 827, settled in 1907.
Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hazelton. Hazelton has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Marion and Julia Kelley House and Bert and Fay Havens House. Hazelton 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: 295 in 1920, 803 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hazelton, 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 Hazelton.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Hazelton for work: only 2% work in town. 14% of Hazelton residents live below the poverty line, where Idaho’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Hazelton is $58,000.
| Hazelton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hazelton has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Hazelton’s July high is 89°F, close to Idaho’s towns (89°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Hazelton home is worth about $402,000, up 6.7% in a year, 16% below the Idaho typical home. Hazelton’s median rent is $692 a month.
| Hazelton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 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
Hazelton beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 21% of Hazelton adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hazelton.
| Hazelton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hazelton | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.6% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hazelton. Close and well known come first.
13 mi WaterfallShoshone Falls
33 mi National PreserveCraters of the Moon National Preserve251K visitors a year
14 mi Canyon & gorgeSnake River Canyon
8 mi National Historic SiteMinidoka National Historic Site44K visitors a year
39 mi National park siteCity of Rocks National Reserve91K visitors a year33 mi Ski areaPomerelle Mountain Resort47 runs · 943 ft verticalShoshone Falls: Jloft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snake River Canyon: chadh, CC BY 2.0 · Minidoka National Historic Site: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City of Rocks National Reserve: Levieuxchiendetalus, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Hazelton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hazelton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Hazelton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Hazelton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Hazelton is a city in Jerome County, Idaho, United States. The population was 807 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Hazelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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