Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:02 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:16 am – 5:10 pm
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People752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.5273 householdsMedian household income $91,685Median home value $506,30086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 476 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 20%, wholesale trade 17%Average commute 52 minutes84% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F23 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month December7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days52 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ola station, 11 mi away; snow from Emmett 2 E
Nearby landmarksSouth Mountainpeak · 4.5 miBox Springspring · 2.3 miTimber Buttepeak · 3.8 miRoystone Hot Springsspring · 4.9 miBlack Canyon Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoise National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 2,132,434 acresMontour Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,561 acresSawyer Ponds Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.3 miEmmett Airport Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.8 miStar Lane Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.3 miPaddock Valley Reservoir Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.0 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 26 Feb 202428 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 202425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGem County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025257 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Boise County, ID, 30 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Emmettserves 6,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,275 ft998 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalter Knox Memorial Hospital12.8 miPost officeSweet Post Office3.2 miPoliceHorseshoe Bend Police Department9.2 miFire stationGem County Fire District 2 Sweet Station3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI32 miInterstateI-8425 miUS highwayUS 2625 miCoachHorseshoe BendNorthwestern Stage Lines9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83670 ZIP area.
