Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:48 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:57 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9786 householdsMedian household income $68,214Median home value $283,500Median rent $689 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 853 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, education and health care 19%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F12 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days26 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blackfoot Fire Dept station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Buttepeak · 4.5 miPetes Peakpeak · 6.3 miCove Springspring · 7.3 miHell's Half Acre Trail I - 15 Southbound Trailheadtrailhead · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGem State Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.8 miCaribou National Forestnational forest · 22.6 mi · 971,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 21 Apr 200144 mi away, near Freedom, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBingham County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025334 of 359 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bonneville County, ID, 25 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Firthserves 511 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,603 ft1,403 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center12.7 miPost officeBasalt Post Office3.3 miTown hallBasalt City Hall3.4 miPoliceShelley Police Department5.5 miFire stationShelley - Firth Fire District4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Eastern Idaho13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIdaho Falls Regional Airport IDA15 miInterstateI-157.3 miUS highwayUS 914.0 miCoachShelley (Exit 113)Salt Lake Express9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83236 ZIP area.
