About Carey
Carey, ID is a tiny community located in southern Idaho counting 703 people who proudly call it home.
Carey holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.45 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 204 residents per square mile.
📰 Carey News Today
- Rebecca Lynn Peck Obituary Jul 21, 2026 Wood River Chapel · Jul 28
- Carey Panthers look to three-peat as defending back-to-back state champions KMVT · Aug 13
- Carey Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mackay MaxPreps · Aug 9
- Crews respond to house fire in Carey KTVB · May 11
- Obituary for Tracy Lee Holt East Idaho News · Apr 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carey Unique
- Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carey
- HWY 93 Express — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Carey
- CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)703
Rank in state#109 of 198
Land area3.45 sq mi
Density204/sq mi
Coordinates43.3120, -113.9410