Ketchum, Idaho

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Population in 2021: 3,588 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.5%
 
Males: 1,723  (48.0%)
Females: 1,865  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

52.0 years
Idaho median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 83340.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $86,183 (it was $45,457 in 2000)
Ketchum:

$86,183
ID:

$66,474

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $56,157 (it was $41,798 in 2000)

Ketchum city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $948,401 (it was $411,900 in 2000)
Ketchum:

$948,401
ID:

$369,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $962,219; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $620,450; in 2-unit structures: $709,156; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $509,713; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $389,653; mobile homes: $91,479

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,301.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ketchum: 113.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.6%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.8% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Ketchum, ID (2021)
    • 3,08785.3%White alone
    • 3379.3%Hispanic
    • 952.6%Two or more races
    • 431.2%Black alone
    • 210.6%Asian alone

Races in Ketchum detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ketchum, Idaho as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ketchum is 1,399 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Ketchum by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(61.4)
2
(61.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(146.9)
1
(36.6)
1
(36.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(30.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(368.3)
8
(245.2)
6
(181.7)
12
(446.3)
13
(478.1)
13
(479.4)
3
(112.4)
5
(184.8)
5
(183.6)
9
(329.4)
2
(72.5)
8
(288.7)
6
(211.0)
7
(243.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(828.7)
23
(704.9)
12
(363.4)
15
(557.8)
14
(514.9)
11
(405.6)
5
(187.3)
11
(406.7)
9
(330.5)
7
(256.2)
1
(36.2)
5
(180.4)
3
(105.5)
6
(208.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
92
(2,824)
80
(2,452)
53
(1,605)
87
(3,235)
36
(1,324)
47
(1,733)
44
(1,648)
46
(1,701)
31
(1,138)
30
(1,098)
23
(833.3)
30
(1,083)
15
(527.6)
19
(661.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(122.8)
6
(183.9)
2
(60.6)
3
(111.6)
2
(73.6)
4
(147.5)
2
(74.9)
4
(147.9)
9
(330.5)
2
(73.2)
5
(181.2)
2
(72.2)
1
(35.2)
1
(34.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index312.8260.2130.8296.4190.5205.4107.5156.4249.4162.993.8119.5101.792.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ketchum, ID

Crime rate in Ketchum detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (8.6%), Norwegian (6.3%), Irish (4.7%), German (4.1%), Dutch (4.1%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5845 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,184 people per square mile   (low).

Ketchum, Idaho map

335 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 2.6% North America, 1.5% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:

9.3%
Idaho:

5.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,951 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,774 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (93.5 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (423.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (697.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sun Valley, ID (1.2 miles ),
Hailey, ID (3.5 miles ),
Bellevue, ID (4.0 miles ),
East Camas, ID (5.0 miles ),
Fairfield, ID (5.6 miles ),
West Camas, ID (5.7 miles ),
Carey, ID (5.8 miles ),
Clayton, ID (6.3 miles)

Latitude: 43.68 N, Longitude: 114.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,846 (+78.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,565 (69.1%)

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Ketchum, ID in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ketchum, ID in 2021
Ketchum satellite photo by USGS

Ketchum tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $2,004,000
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $1,417,300
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $2,481,800
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $1,290,500
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $1,290,500
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $1,595,200
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $1,595,200
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $1,595,200
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $1,595,200
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,484,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,484,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,484,700
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,484,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $965,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $1,061,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $1,046,300
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $594,500
  • 2004: 92 buildings, average cost: $485,500
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $662,400
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $744,000
  • 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $569,900
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $633,500
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $509,100
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $521,000
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $624,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Ketchum, ID residents
Average permit cost in Ketchum, ID
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Idaho:

3.1%
Historical population in Ketchum, ID
Historical housing units in Ketchum, ID

Population change in the 1990s: +377 (+14.4%).
Most common industries in Ketchum, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.5%)
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Ketchum, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Art and design workers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Ketchum, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ketchum, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 49.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.6
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

4.86
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Ketchum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1956% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 194.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 272.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from Ketchum center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from Ketchum center
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blaine County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ketchum topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ketchum:

  • ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER - WOOD RIVER (100 HOSPITAL DRIVE, P O BOX 100)
  • ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 100 HOSPITAL DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Ketchum:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ketchum:

  • College of Southern Idaho (about 77 miles; Twin Falls, ID; Full-time enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 92 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 107 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 111 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Idaho State University (about 113 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 130 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 132 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)

Public elementary/middle school in Ketchum:

Private elementary/middle school in Ketchum:

  • PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 136, Location: 211 2ND AVE N, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ketchum: Giacobbi Square (A), Ketchum Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Colonnade Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Sawtooth Botanical Garden (Museums; 11 Gimlet Road), Sun Valley Center Gallery (Museums; 191 5 East), Ketchum-Sun Valley Historical Society (Museums; 180 1st Avenue North), Sun Valley HELI Ski (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 260 1st Avenue North), Gold Mine (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 331 North Walnut Avenue).

Hotels: Lift Tower Lodge (South Main Street), Resortquest Sun Valley (200 West River Street), Clarion Inn Of Sun Valley (600 North Main Street), Pennay's at River Run (300 Wood River Drive), Best Western Tyrolean Lodge Sun Valley (260 Cottonwood), Knob Hill Inn (961 North Main), Best Western Kentwood Lodge (180 South Main Street), Thunder Spring (225 Raven Road), Sun Valley Ketchum River Run (333 South Main STREET-STE D).

Birthplace of: Cody Lampl - Ice hockey defenceman.

Blaine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ketchum and their reported violations in the past:

KETCHUM CITY OF (Population served: 3,800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HULEN MEADOWS WATER COMPANY (Population served: 390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
COLD SPRINGS SUBD (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SMILEY CREEK LODGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-22-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SESSIONS STAR STOP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTH FORK STORE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
GREENHORN SUBD (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHALET MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ketchum that have no violations reported:

  • USFS BOUNDARY PICNIC AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

40.7%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Ketchum (2011 data):

  • Bank of the West: Ketchum Branch at 600 Sun Valley Road, branch established on 2006/07/10. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Idaho Independent Bank: Ketchum Branch at 491 N Main St Suite 101, branch established on 2005/01/26. Info updated 2010/02/16: Bank assets: $441.1 mil, Deposits: $357.5 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ketchum Branch at 111 Main Street, branch established on 1997/03/31. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ketchum Branch at 311 Main St, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ketchum Branch at 600 Sun Valley Road, branch established on 1953/02/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Zions First National Bank: Wood River Valley Branch at 291 Washington Ave., branch established on 2005/02/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Mountain West Bank: Ketchum-Sun Valley Branch at 331 N Leadville Avenue, branch established on 1966/02/04. Info updated 2011/02/15: Bank assets: $1,129.4 mil, Deposits: $806.0 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • D. L. Evans Bank: Ketchum Branch at 680 Sun Valley Road, branch established on 2003/12/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $970.5 mil, Deposits: $786.9 mil, headquarters in Burley, ID, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: D. L. Evans Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Ketchum:

Marital status in Ketchum, ID
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ketchum:

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Idaho average:

10.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Ketchum
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ketchum, ID (based on Blaine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,5459
Catholic2,0752
Mainline Protestant8294
Evangelical Protestant64810
None15,279-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Blaine County:

2.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Blaine County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
This county:

22.85 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

4.9%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Blaine County:

15.8%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Blaine County:

13.1%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

59.7%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

63.4%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.4%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ketchum:

4.4%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ketchum:

7.0
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.2%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

67.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Ketchum:

84.2%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ketchum, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 17$75,106$53,0160$0
Firefighters 13$74,013$68,32030$9,307
Streets and Highways 10$54,683$65,6200$0
Financial Administration 7$41,076$70,4161$1,333
Sewerage 6$29,181$58,3620$0
Other and Unallocable 5$21,643$51,9430$0
Parks and Recreation 4$17,034$51,1023$4,977
Water Supply 4$21,112$63,3360$0
Police - Other 2$7,709$46,2540$0
Fire - Other 1$3,732$44,7840$0
Totals for Government 69$345,290$60,05034$15,617

Ketchum government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,905,000 ($1367.06)
    General - Other: $4,255,000 ($1185.90)
    Police Protection: $4,174,000 ($1163.32)
    Central Staff Services: $2,771,000 ($772.30)
    Sewerage: $1,601,000 ($446.21)
    Financial Administration: $1,447,000 ($403.29)
    Water Utilities: $1,346,000 ($375.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $575,000 ($160.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $75,000 ($20.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000 ($20.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,137,000 ($1153.01)
    Regular Highways: $469,000 ($130.71)
    Sewerage: $419,000 ($116.78)
    Water Utilities: $371,000 ($103.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000 ($42.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($5.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,097,000 ($305.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $137,000 ($38.18)

Ketchum government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,647,000 ($1016.44)
    Sewerage: $2,288,000 ($637.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $504,000 ($140.47)
    Regular Highways: $105,000 ($29.26)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($7.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,598,000 ($445.37)
    Interest Earnings: $219,000 ($61.04)
    General Revenue - Other: $190,000 ($52.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,967,000 ($548.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,457,000 ($406.08)
    Highways: $139,000 ($38.74)
    Other: $56,000 ($15.61)
  • Tax - Property: $5,915,000 ($1648.55)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,937,000 ($1375.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,318,000 ($367.34)

Ketchum government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,729,000 ($1596.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,580,000 ($1555.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,000 ($41.53)

Ketchum government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,281,000 ($635.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,693,000 ($2701.51)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($0.56)
Businesses in Ketchum, ID
NameCountNameCount
Best Western2Starbucks1
Clarion1True Value1
FedEx8UPS5
Nike1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ketchum:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ketchum:

  • KECH-FM (95.3 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYZK (107.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KIKX (104.7 FM; KETCHUM, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216CY (91.1 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: BOISE ST. UNIV., ID ST BD OF EDUCA.)
  • KWRV (91.9 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K228DO (93.5 FM; KETCHUM, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • K276DW (103.1 FM; KETCHUM, ETC., ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K204CC (88.7 FM; CHALLIS, ETC., ID; Owner: CHALLIS MISSION CHURCH)
  • K203DS (88.5 FM; KETCHUM/HAILEY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ketchum:

  • KIDA (Channel 5; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: MARCIA T. TURNER D/B/A TURNER ENTERPRISES)
  • KSVT-LP (Channel 20; KETCHUM, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • K13HG (Channel 13; KETCHUM, ETC., ID; Owner: CATAMOUNT-IDAHO LICENSE L.L.C.)
  • KSVX-LP (Channel 18; HAILEY, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
Ketchum fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ketchum fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
  • $3,736,000Total costs
  • 8,740Total average daily traffic
  • 681Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,110Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of reported fires - 50 took place in 2003, and the least - 9 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ketchum, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.7%), and Outside Fires (35.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ketchum, ID
    • 20146.7%Structure Fires
    • 15135.1%Outside Fires
    • 4911.4%Other
    • 296.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ketchum, ID

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ketchum, Idaho:

  • The Pinnacle Club Inn, 100 Lloyd Dr, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 , Phone: (208) 726-5700
  • The River Street Inn, 100 Riv St W, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 , Phone: (208) 726-3611
  • Best Western Plus Kentwood Lodge, 180 S Main St, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 , Phone: (208) 726-4114
  • Best Western Plus Kentwood Lodge, 180 Main St S, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 , Phone: (208) 726-4114
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ketchum, Idaho
Most common first names in Ketchum, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1477.1 years
John1373.6 years
William1077.2 years
Helen783.7 years
Mary788.6 years
Jack664.5 years
Carl679.5 years
Edward679.0 years
Florence589.2 years
David569.0 years
Most common last names in Ketchum, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown676.1 years
Smith566.6 years
Davis469.5 years
Parks480.5 years
Adams381.0 years
Higdon375.7 years
Jones365.6 years
Atkinson368.0 years
Flowers385.0 years
Mueller383.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ketchum, ID
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 2.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ketchum, ID
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 34.9%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Wood


Ketchum compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Ketchum on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
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  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #64 (83340) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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