Basalt is located in Bingham county Idaho with a geographic area of 0.3 square miles. The total population in Basalt is 436 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $57,813, per capita income is $25,052. There are a total of 148 housing units with 75.0% owner occupied. Education includes 44.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Basalt in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 24 degrees.