Paris is a city in Bear Lake County, Idaho, home to about 562 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83261.
Homes sold for a median of $241 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paris. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO381 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ599 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paris; 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.
Paris had 541 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 140th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Bear Lake County grew from 7,051 residents in 1900 to 6,372 in 2020.
Bear Lake County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 18 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 91 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bern, ID weather station (8 miles away).
1,081 jobs at 168 businesses in Bear Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Bear Lake County District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Elementary SchoolParis | Pre-K–5 | 134 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Bear Lake On-Line LearningParis | K–8 | 224 | Public | 1.1 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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