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Arco, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Butte County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
842 Population 787/sq mi density
$31,023 Median Income $27,842 per capita
$157,700 Home Value $313,546 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
51 Violent Crime/100K 617 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,023 median income, 0.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$157,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Arco, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,023
59% below
$27,842 per capita
Home Value
$157,700
44% below
Zillow: $313,546
Violent Crime
51/100K
86% below
617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
39.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Arco Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arco's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
41%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
315%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arco a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arco residents earn a median household income of $31,023 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,842. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 146 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arco is $157,700 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,546. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Arco reports 51 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 617/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Arco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arco has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population842
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density787/mi²
Male / Female34% / 66%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$31,023
Per Capita$27,842
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty39.0%
County GDP$1,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,218

Housing

B+
Home Value$157,700
Rent
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$313,546
Housing Units451
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent51/100K
Property617/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,579/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation5,315 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 12%
Commute17 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Arco was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.