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Buhl, ID

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean96%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
2
Positive
13
Poor
0
Negative
0

Groceries

0 within 10 miles

14mi

Gas

5 within 10 miles

0.5mi

Hospital

3 within 20 miles

13.4mi

Airport

SLC — Salt Lake City International

190.4mi

Post Office

USPS — Castleford, ID

7.9mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

Nearest private club or country club.

Golf0Nearest 13.8 mi
Camping8Nearest 10.7 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0Nearest 14.1 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$741k
13% above US avg
Avg HH Debt
$16k
10% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A+
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 93% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
3.7
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−75.6%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−77.7%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.83 / 1k Residents50% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−73.5%
Burglary
1.04 / 1k Residents19% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
1.46 / 1k Residents68% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.21 / 1k Residents60% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+13Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Buhl, Idaho
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
C+
Moderate

Moderate friction. Expect trade-offs in some aspect of personal liberty and independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.7% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Importer (25% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
F
ProhibitedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
F
ProhibitedIllegal

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone7A~3°F min
Growing Season186 days250 frost-free
Annual Rainfall11.8"
Elevation3,770 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A+
Fortress

Deep buffer from population centers and strategic targets. Low natural disaster risk and minimal exposure to border or coastal threats.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great620 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A+
Great0 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
C+
WeakInland Flooding, Wildfire, Heat Wave, Earthquake, Winter Weather
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 442 mi · coast 483 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$16.6M/yrfor the county

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