Glenns Ferry is a city in Elmore County, Idaho, home to about 1,438 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83623.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glenns Ferry. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)62 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV333 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA640 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Glenns Ferry; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Glenns Ferry had 1,282 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Elmore County grew from 2,286 residents in 1900 to 28,666 in 2020.
Elmore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glenns Ferry, ID weather station (2 miles away).
4,848 jobs at 477 businesses in Elmore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glenns Ferry.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Glenns Ferry Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenns Ferry Elementary SchoolGlenns Ferry | Pre-K–5 | 139 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Glenns Ferry Middle SchoolGlenns Ferry | 6–8 | 94 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Glenns Ferry High SchoolGlenns Ferry | 9–12 | 128 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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