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Minidoka, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Minidoka County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
132 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $11,808 per capita
$109,600 Home Value $321,765 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 2,539 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Minidoka, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,875
44% below
$11,808 per capita
Home Value
$109,600
61% below
Zillow: $321,765
Violent Crime
337/100K
11% below
2,539/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
23.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Minidoka Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minidoka a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minidoka residents earn a median household income of $41,875 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,808. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 786 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minidoka is $109,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,765. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Minidoka reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,539/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Minidoka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 23.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minidoka has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population132
Median Age21.0 yrs
Density1,200/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,875
Per Capita$11,808
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$1,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,600
Rent
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$321,765
Housing Units49
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent337/100K
Property2,539/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,413/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain9.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,276 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+23.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute18 min
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Minidoka was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.