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Carey, ID

City in Blaine County, Idaho.

Population

1,196

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

347

ZIP codes

0

Carey and its ZIP codes

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Carey at a glance

  • Carey is about 15 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,375, 24% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,800 (26% below Idaho) and median rent is $1,063 a month.

Local data for Carey, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carey, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,375

Poverty rate

3.6%

Median home value

$311,800

Median rent

$1,063/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

14.7%

Median age

26.4

Average commute

33.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (602), German Americans (108), Irish Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Blaine County. PPP loans are for Carey.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,702

14,438 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$202,612

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$169M

FY 2026, $6,959 per person

Blaine County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Carey, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle1.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carey, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

377

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

377

2.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 7°F

13.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carey, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.1%

U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.8%

U.S. 11.1% +6.7 pts

Cities near Carey

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GannettCensus-designated place12 mi2.6
BellevueCity19 mi1.5
RichfieldCity21 mi0.7
HaileyCity23 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carey, ID in?
Carey is in Blaine County, Idaho.
What is the population of Carey, ID?
About 1,196 people live in Carey, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carey?
Nearby places include Gannett (12 mi), Bellevue (19 mi), Richfield (21 mi), Hailey (23 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023