COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Payette County: higher-rate fatality band
Payette County (ID) is in the higher per-capita third: 33.0/100k (#307 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 37
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 33.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Payette County ranks #307 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (33.0/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Payette County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Payette County sits in the higher-rate third at 33.0 per 100k (#307 of 2,328), #5 of 30 in ID.
- #307 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,762 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #5 of 30
- in ID by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost PAYETTE-75 · Payette 33.0/100k · #307 of 2,328
Payette County · 33.0/100k · increasing
- VOL 33.0/100k
- AVG #307 of 2,328
- YOY 37 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 33 crash
- BOOK +55.8% vs ID
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How does Payette County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Payette County is 56% deadlier 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, Payette County ranks 5 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 21.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Payette County's rate and the state average is 11.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Cassia County, at 31.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.9). 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), 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), Gem County (19.0).
Payette County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
33 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 13% 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 Payette County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Payette 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 PLetter index including ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Payette County, Idaho?
Payette County recorded 37 total traffic fatalities across 33 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Payette County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Payette County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Payette County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Payette 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 Payette County?
Payette County has a fatality rate of 33.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Payette County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Payette County ranks #307 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 30 rated counties in ID, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Payette County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Payette County's per-capita rate of 33.0 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Payette 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.