Ketchum, ID

Ketchum, Idaho

Ketchum, Idaho, in Blaine county, is 92 miles E of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 428 miles E of Portland, Oregon. As of the year 2000 census, 3,003 people lived in Ketchum.

The People and Families of Ketchum

In Ketchum, about 36% of adults are married. Ketchum is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Ketchum is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ketchum had a median family income of $73,750. Many people in Ketchum make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Ketchum doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Idaho. In Ketchum, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Ketchum residents donated more money ($118,775) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Ketchum Housing

An estimated 55% of living spaces in Ketchum are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Ketchum is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Ketchum as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Ketchum, 73% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Ketchum. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Ketchum strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Ketchum, ID

Comparing Ketchum to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Ketchum Almanac

Ketchum Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ketchum Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ketchum, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ketchum Hospitals

ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE PO BOX 100
(208) 727-8800
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Ketchum

Ketchum Colleges

(List of All Idaho Colleges)

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