About Ketchum
Ketchum is a small town in central Idaho with an estimated population of 3,609.
Officially, Ketchum is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,124 residents per square mile.
📰 Ketchum News Today
- Thomas Morgan Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Ketchum, ID - Idaho Statesman Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Small wildfire northeast of Ketchum fully contained Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper · Jul 25
- Ketchum to update stop signs at two intersections next week kmvt.com · Aug 7
- Ketchum homeowner threatened at gunpoint after confronting suspects taking photos KBOI · Jul 14
- The Serenity of Idaho National Review · Jun 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ketchum Unique
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ketchum
- Michel's Christiania — french
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Duchin Lounge
- Enoteca — pizza
- Lookout
- NourishMe
- Pioneer Saloon
- Roundhouse
- Sawtooth Club
- Smokey Mountain Pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sun Valley Museum of Art · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ketchum
- Baker Creek Picnic Area reviews ★
- Forest Service Park reviews ★
- Hemingway/Northwood Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ketchum Bike Park reviews ★
- Knob Hill Natural Area reviews ★
- Little Park reviews ★
- Rotary Park reviews ★
- Sun Peak Picinic Area reviews ★
- Town Square reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ketchum
- ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Luke'S Wood River Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,609
Rank in state#44 of 198
Land area3.21 sq mi
Density1,124/sq mi
Coordinates43.6872, -114.3725