COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Nez Perce County, Idaho
Road fatality data for Nez Perce County (ID). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 62
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 16.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Nez Perce County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Nez Perce County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Nez Perce County ranks #1,144 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 30 rated counties in ID. Nez Perce County's fatality rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,144 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,145 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #17 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost NEZ-PERCE-69 · Nez Perce 16.3/100k · #1,144 of 2,328
Nez Perce County · 16.3/100k · increasing
- POST 16.3/100k
- BAND #1,144 of 2,328
- VOL 62 book
- AVG Increasing
- YOY 58 crash
- RATE -23.1% vs ID
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How does Nez Perce County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Nez Perce County is 23% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Idaho, Nez Perce County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Nez Perce County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Blaine County, at 20.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Jerome County (70.6), Idaho County (44.7), Teton County (39.8), Elmore County (37.0), Payette County (33.0), Cassia County (31.1), Benewah County (28.9), Fremont County (28.2), Washington County (26.3), Gooding County (24.9), Valley County (23.7), Jefferson County (23.4), Minidoka County (22.2), Blaine County (20.0).
Nez Perce County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 49% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Nez Perce County
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- Nez Perce County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Idaho statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ID
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with NLetter index including ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
Nez Perce County recorded 62 total traffic fatalities across 58 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Nez Perce County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (58 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Nez Perce County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Nez Perce County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Nez Perce County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County has a fatality rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Nez Perce County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Nez Perce County ranks #1,144 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 30 rated counties in ID, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Nez Perce County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Nez Perce County's per-capita rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Idaho county average of 21.2. Visit the Idaho state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Nez Perce County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.