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Idaho rankings · Walkability

Most walkable towns in Idaho

Ketchum ranks first on walkability among Idaho’s 59 towns of 2,500+; 22 of the 59 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.

The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work

#1

Ketchum

Blaine County · 3,643 people
A+

Walkability grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 58 in ID

#2

Hailey

Blaine County · 10,053 people
A

Walkability grade, better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 58 in ID

#3

Boise City

Ada County · 238,429 people
A

Walkability grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #20 of 58 in ID

All 59 towns

Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 4 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

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

#TownGradeOverall
1KetchumBlaine County · 3,643 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 58
2HaileyBlaine County · 10,053 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 58
3Boise CityAda County · 238,429 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #20 of 58
4SandpointBonner County · 10,645 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 58
5GoodingGooding County · 3,855 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #48 of 58
6Garden CityAda County · 13,047 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #36 of 58
7Rexburg College campusMadison County · 40,334 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B
8WeiserWashington County · 6,249 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #45 of 58
9American FallsPower County · 4,785 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #31 of 58
10HomedaleOwyhee County · 3,138 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #38 of 58
11GrangevilleIdaho County · 3,621 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 58
12AmmonBonneville County · 20,119 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 58
13MoscowLatah County · 26,721 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 58
14EagleAda County · 34,658 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 58
15Bonners FerryBoundary County · 2,797 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #42 of 58
16BlackfootBingham County · 13,361 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #44 of 58
17McCallValley County · 4,133 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #41 of 58
18PocatelloBannock County · 58,771 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #33 of 58
19Idaho FallsBonneville County · 71,785 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #37 of 58
20Coeur d'AleneKootenai County · 58,179 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #21 of 58
21EmmettGem County · 8,900 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #39 of 58
22St. AnthonyFremont County · 3,990 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #23 of 58
23NampaCanyon County · 120,384 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 58
24Post FallsKootenai County · 46,715 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #24 of 58
25PrestonFranklin County · 6,177 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 58
26WendellGooding County · 3,090 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #46 of 58
27CaldwellCanyon County · 76,629 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #47 of 58
28SalmonLemhi County · 3,286 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #55 of 58
29Mountain Home AFBunincorporated, Elmore County · 3,219 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #53 of 58
30FruitlandPayette County · 7,213 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #10 of 58
31MeridianAda County · 142,988 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 58
T32MontpelierBear Lake County · 2,710 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 58
T32RathdrumKootenai County · 13,227 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 58
34LewistonNez Perce County · 34,717 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #32 of 58
35Twin FallsTwin Falls County · 56,216 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #50 of 58
36ShelleyBingham County · 5,303 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 58
37BellevueBlaine County · 2,597 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 58
38Lincolnunincorporated, Bonneville County · 4,002 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 58
39ChubbuckBannock County · 16,823 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #28 of 58
40PayettePayette County · 8,813 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #57 of 58
41BurleyCassia County · 12,409 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #40 of 58
42Mountain HomeElmore County · 16,779 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #54 of 58
43OrofinoClearwater County · 3,259 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #58 of 58
44MiddletonCanyon County · 12,600 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 58
45VictorTeton County · 2,589 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 58
46RupertMinidoka County · 6,460 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #56 of 58
47BuhlTwin Falls County · 4,801 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #43 of 58
48IonaBonneville County · 3,179 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #9 of 58
49HaydenKootenai County · 17,363 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 58
50KunaAda County · 31,525 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #25 of 58
51RigbyJefferson County · 5,757 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #18 of 58
52KimberlyTwin Falls County · 5,798 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 58
53JeromeJerome County · 13,731 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #52 of 58
54StarAda County · 20,874 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #29 of 58
55HeyburnMinidoka County · 3,783 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #49 of 58
56Soda SpringsCaribou County · 3,165 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 58
T57FilerTwin Falls County · 3,026 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 58
T57Hidden Springsunincorporated, Ada County · 3,378 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #30 of 58
59Fort Hallunincorporated, Bannock County · 2,654 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #51 of 58
Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the most walkable town in Idaho?

Ketchum (Blaine County) ranks first on walkability among 59 towns, with an A+; Hailey and Boise City follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). 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 walkability 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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