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Ketchum, ID
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Living in Ketchum



Ketchum is a very small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 3,553 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ketchum is the 52nd largest community in Idaho.

Ketchum home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Ketchum real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Ketchum telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Ketchum is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

One of the benefits of Ketchum is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.46 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ketchum, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ketchum is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.52% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Ketchum in 2022 was $59,167, which is wealthy relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,668 for a family of four. However, Ketchum contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ketchum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ketchum residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ketchum include German, Scots-Irish, Norwegian, English, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Ketchum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


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