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Idaho rankings · Hazard risk

Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Idaho

Jerome ranks first on hazard risk among Idaho’s 59 towns of 2,500+; 19 of the 59 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.

The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work

#1

Jerome

Jerome County · 13,731 people
A+

Hazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #52 of 58 in ID

#2

Twin Falls

Twin Falls County · 56,216 people
A+

Hazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #50 of 58 in ID

#3

Filer

Twin Falls County · 3,026 people
A+

Hazard risk grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 58 in ID

All 59 towns

Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

59 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1JeromeJerome County · 13,731 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #52 of 58
2Twin FallsTwin Falls County · 56,216 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #50 of 58
3FilerTwin Falls County · 3,026 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 58
4HaydenKootenai County · 17,363 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 58
5NampaCanyon County · 120,384 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 58
6MoscowLatah County · 26,721 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 58
7Post FallsKootenai County · 46,715 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #24 of 58
8BuhlTwin Falls County · 4,801 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #43 of 58
9MeridianAda County · 142,988 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 58
10CaldwellCanyon County · 76,629 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #47 of 58
11KimberlyTwin Falls County · 5,798 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 58
12American FallsPower County · 4,785 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #31 of 58
13WendellGooding County · 3,090 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #46 of 58
14Coeur d'AleneKootenai County · 58,179 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #21 of 58
15FruitlandPayette County · 7,213 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #10 of 58
16ChubbuckBannock County · 16,823 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #28 of 58
17RupertMinidoka County · 6,460 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #56 of 58
18RathdrumKootenai County · 13,227 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 58
19LewistonNez Perce County · 34,717 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #32 of 58
20Boise CityAda County · 238,429 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #20 of 58
21KunaAda County · 31,525 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #25 of 58
22Rexburg College campusMadison County · 40,334 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B
23PocatelloBannock County · 58,771 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #33 of 58
24Fort Hallunincorporated, Bannock County · 2,654 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #51 of 58
25Garden CityAda County · 13,047 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #36 of 58
26IonaBonneville County · 3,179 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #9 of 58
27RigbyJefferson County · 5,757 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #18 of 58
28EagleAda County · 34,658 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 58
29Idaho FallsBonneville County · 71,785 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #37 of 58
30ShelleyBingham County · 5,303 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 58
31MontpelierBear Lake County · 2,710 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 58
32PayettePayette County · 8,813 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #57 of 58
33GoodingGooding County · 3,855 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #48 of 58
34BlackfootBingham County · 13,361 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #44 of 58
35BurleyCassia County · 12,409 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #40 of 58
36VictorTeton County · 2,589 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 58
37Soda SpringsCaribou County · 3,165 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 58
38St. AnthonyFremont County · 3,990 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #23 of 58
39PrestonFranklin County · 6,177 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 58
40Lincolnunincorporated, Bonneville County · 4,002 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 58
41MiddletonCanyon County · 12,600 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 58
42HaileyBlaine County · 10,053 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 58
43WeiserWashington County · 6,249 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #45 of 58
44AmmonBonneville County · 20,119 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 58
45SandpointBonner County · 10,645 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 58
46HeyburnMinidoka County · 3,783 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #49 of 58
47Bonners FerryBoundary County · 2,797 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #42 of 58
48Mountain Home AFBunincorporated, Elmore County · 3,219 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #53 of 58
49StarAda County · 20,874 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #29 of 58
50HomedaleOwyhee County · 3,138 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #38 of 58
51GrangevilleIdaho County · 3,621 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 58
52BellevueBlaine County · 2,597 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 58
53Mountain HomeElmore County · 16,779 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #54 of 58
54McCallValley County · 4,133 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #41 of 58
55KetchumBlaine County · 3,643 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 58
56EmmettGem County · 8,900 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #39 of 58
57SalmonLemhi County · 3,286 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #55 of 58
58OrofinoClearwater County · 3,259 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #58 of 58
59Hidden Springsunincorporated, Ada County · 3,378 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #30 of 58
Quick answers

Questions people ask

Which Idaho town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?

Jerome (Jerome County) ranks first on hazard risk among 59 towns, with an A+; Twin Falls and Filer follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (59 in Idaho). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Idaho page.

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