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Carmen, ID

Carmen, ID.

Population: 667 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Carmen, ID is $634,739 — up 8.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $489,500 after a median 242 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$634,739

Median home value

+8.9%

1-year change

242

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$634,739
1-year appreciation
+8.9%
3-year appreciation
+18.0%
5-year appreciation
+48.7%
10-year appreciation
+192.6%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$634,739
House Price Index (state)
668.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$489,500
Median list price
$850,000
Median price per sqft
$408
1-year sale-price change
-38.4%
Median days on market
242 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$892/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$898/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,037/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,436/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,733/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Blackbird Mine (24.1 mi — proposed for listing)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
25.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
261
Days with Moderate air quality
102
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
163

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Big Hole National Battlefield (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Bluebird Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemhi County Airport (SMN) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
STEELE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+123 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Housing built before 1970
7.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
47.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,053
Households with broadband internet
49.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,973
Average weekly wage
$897
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
49

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CarmenState medianUS median
Median home value$634,739$437,628$288,527
Median sale price$489,500$441,990$325,000
Median days on market242 days62 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,053$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Carmen, ID?
$634,739.
What is the median sale price in Carmen, ID?
$489,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Carmen, ID?
Median days on market: 242 days.
What is typical rent in Carmen, ID?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,037/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Carmen, ID?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Carmen, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Carmen, ID?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Carmen, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Carmen, ID?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Carmen, ID?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Carmen, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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