Idaho in 2011
Deaths 167Fatal crashes 152Per 100,000 10.5US deaths 32,479
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 2011.
In 2011, 167 people died in 152 fatal crashes in Idaho, 10.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.
The death toll fell 20% from 209 in 2010 to 167 in 2011.
Idaho accounted for 0.5% of the 32,479 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2010 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2011 | Idaho 2010 | United States 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 167 | 209 | 32,479 |
| Fatal crashes | 152 | 185 | 29,867 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.5 | 13.3 | 10.4 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 36% | 31% |
Counties in 2011
Every county with a fatal crash in 2011, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 40 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 9 | 12 | 4.5 | 246 |
| Latah County | 9 | 10 | 23.7 | 26 |
| Nez Perce County | 9 | 10 | 23.3 | 73 |
| Ada County | 9 | 9 | 1.7 | 259 |
| Bonneville County | 9 | 9 | 6.7 | 132 |
| Kootenai County | 9 | 9 | 4.8 | 154 |
| Twin Falls County | 9 | 9 | 9.3 | 112 |
| Bonner County | 7 | 7 | 13.0 | 88 |
| Elmore County | 6 | 7 | 23.5 | 90 |
| Power County | 4 | 7 | 83.5 | 18 |
| Bannock County | 5 | 6 | 6.6 | 99 |
| Cassia County | 5 | 6 | 23.1 | 71 |
| Owyhee County | 5 | 5 | 39.2 | 28 |
| Shoshone County | 5 | 5 | 35.5 | 37 |
| Bingham County | 4 | 5 | 9.8 | 99 |
| Idaho County | 4 | 5 | 27.9 | 82 |
| Minidoka County | 4 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Adams County | 3 | 4 | 80.0 | 23 |
| Boise County | 3 | 3 | 35.0 | 60 |
| Boundary County | 3 | 3 | 21.4 | 15 |
| Gooding County | 3 | 3 | 18.5 | 46 |
| Valley County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 33 |
| Washington County | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 21 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Fremont County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Jerome County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 100 |
| Lemhi County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Payette County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
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
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 2011?
167 people in 152 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2011 file, or 10.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2011?
Canyon County with 12 deaths in 9 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2011 compare with 2010 in Idaho?
167 deaths against 209 in 2010 (+-20%). Nationally the 2011 total was 32,479.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2011 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.