COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Owyhee County: smaller FARS fatality book
Owyhee County (ID) holds a smaller FARS book (23, #2,267 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Owyhee County ranks #2,267 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (23 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Owyhee County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Owyhee County carries a bottom-third fatality book (23 across 2016-2023, #2,267 of 3,137) at 15.7/100k.
- #1,198 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,267 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #18 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost OWYHEE-73 · Owyhee 15.7/100k · #1,198 of 2,328
Owyhee County · 15.7/100k · stable
- CAUSE 15.7/100k
- PHOTO #1,198 of 2,328
- VS-ST 23 book
- CRASH Stable
- FARS 20 crash
- NHTSA -25.9% vs ID
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How does Owyhee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Owyhee County is 26% 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, Owyhee 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 Owyhee County's rate and the state average is 5.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Blaine County, at 20.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.3). 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).
Owyhee 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 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 51% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Owyhee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Owyhee 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 OLetter index including ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Owyhee County, Idaho?
Owyhee County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 20 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Owyhee County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Owyhee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Owyhee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Owyhee County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Owyhee County?
Owyhee County has a fatality rate of 15.7 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 Owyhee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Owyhee County ranks #1,198 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 30 rated counties in ID, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Owyhee County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Owyhee County's per-capita rate of 15.7 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 Owyhee 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.