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New Plymouth, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,863 Population 2,700/sq mi density
$59,875 Median Income $25,762 per capita
$199,200 Home Value $478,477 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,154 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$199,200 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
New Plymouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,258 ft (688 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density2,700/sq mi
Coordinates43.9704°N, 116.8188°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyCanyon County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience42.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,185 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 17, 2025.

Mar 31, 2020 Stanley, Idaho M6.5 146 km
Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 73 km
Apr 1, 2020 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.8 138 km
Jun 25, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.6 139 km
Apr 1, 2020 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 138 km
May 21, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 141 km
May 14, 2020 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 137 km
Jun 14, 2020 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 145 km
Jun 9, 2020 11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 147 km
Apr 11, 1995 20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho M4.2 143 km
Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 139 km
Apr 11, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 140 km
Apr 21, 2020 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 139 km
Jun 3, 2025 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 150 km
Apr 3, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 139 km
Jun 3, 2025 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 149 km
Apr 1, 2020 18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 141 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 95 km
Jan 1, 2021 15 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 147 km
Jun 6, 2025 17 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

36 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 28 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 29 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 19, 1991 EF1 28 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 42 km 0
Oct 26, 1984 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 21, 1984 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 6 km 0
Apr 23, 1974 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 25, 1966 EF1 31 km 0
Jun 27, 1958 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 9, 1956 EF1 40 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 40 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF0 62 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 29 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 16 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF0 48 km 0
Sep 29, 2002 EF0 21 km 0
Feb 7, 2002 EF0 28 km 0
Sep 13, 2001 EF0 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 105 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SODA (282,888 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 SODA 282,888 73 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 31 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 67 km
2020 WOODHEAD 98,995 86 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 36 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 37 km
2015 BENDIRE COMPLEX 49,260 91 km
2006 RATTLESNAKE COMPLEX 48,330 90 km
2013 OWYHEE 48,001 48 km
2020 INDIAN CREEK 46,275 87 km
2002 TRIMBLY CREEK 43,085 59 km
1986 BISSELL CK 40,847 16 km
1986 VAN DUSEN 39,901 31 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 42 km
2016 CHERRY ROAD 35,219 56 km
2018 MESA 34,541 86 km
2002 MAHOGANY COMPLEX (ATKINS BUTTE) 33,472 75 km
1996 COW HOLLOW COMPLEX (COW HOLLOW) 31,276 42 km
2024 THOMPSON 31,066 82 km
1996 COYOTE BUTTE 30,626 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in Wettest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in Coldest

New Plymouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 30°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.3").

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