Idaho in 1980
Deaths 331Fatal crashes 287Per 100,000 —US deaths 51,091
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1980.
In 1980, 331 people died in 287 fatal crashes in Idaho.
The death toll was about level between 1979 (333) and 1980 (331).
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 51,091 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
40.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1979 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 1980 | Idaho 1979 | United States 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 331 | 333 | 51,091 |
| Fatal crashes | 287 | 285 | 45,284 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 46% | 40% |
Counties in 1980
Every county with a fatal crash in 1980, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 41 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 22 | 26 | 4.9 | 259 |
| Canyon County | 20 | 22 | 8.2 | 246 |
| Bonneville County | 18 | 21 | 15.7 | 132 |
| Kootenai County | 19 | 19 | 10.1 | 154 |
| Bingham County | 15 | 17 | 33.4 | 99 |
| Twin Falls County | 14 | 14 | 14.5 | 112 |
| Nez Perce County | 12 | 13 | 30.3 | 73 |
| Bannock County | 11 | 13 | 14.3 | 99 |
| Idaho County | 10 | 12 | 67.0 | 82 |
| Elmore County | 8 | 11 | 37.0 | 90 |
| Jefferson County | 8 | 11 | 31.6 | 35 |
| Bonner County | 7 | 10 | 18.5 | 88 |
| Cassia County | 9 | 9 | 34.6 | 71 |
| Shoshone County | 9 | 9 | 63.9 | 37 |
| Power County | 6 | 9 | 107.4 | 18 |
| Blaine County | 8 | 8 | 31.7 | 37 |
| Lemhi County | 7 | 8 | 95.3 | 21 |
| Teton County | 5 | 8 | 61.9 | 16 |
| Minidoka County | 7 | 7 | 30.8 | 37 |
| Payette County | 6 | 7 | 25.3 | 50 |
| Fremont County | 5 | 7 | 48.6 | 37 |
| Boise County | 6 | 6 | 69.9 | 60 |
| Jerome County | 6 | 6 | 23.0 | 100 |
| Benewah County | 3 | 6 | 57.0 | 18 |
| Bear Lake County | 4 | 5 | 73.8 | 11 |
| Gem County | 4 | 4 | 18.3 | 28 |
| Madison County | 4 | 4 | 7.2 | 24 |
| Owyhee County | 4 | 4 | 31.4 | 28 |
| Washington County | 4 | 4 | 34.7 | 21 |
| Franklin County | 3 | 4 | 25.6 | 22 |
| Caribou County | 3 | 3 | 41.4 | 16 |
| Custer County | 3 | 3 | 65.3 | 21 |
| Latah County | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | 26 |
| Lewis County | 3 | 3 | 80.5 | 11 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 3 | 21.4 | 15 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 3 | 32.8 | 18 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 3 | 60.3 | 13 |
| Gooding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 46 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 33 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 1980?
331 people in 287 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1980 file.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 1980?
Ada County with 26 deaths in 22 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1980 compare with 1979 in Idaho?
331 deaths against 333 in 1979 (+-1%). Nationally the 1980 total was 51,091.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1980 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.