Minidoka County, Idaho
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 1% for school quality
Minidoka County is a county in Idaho with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteminidoka.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.51%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.0 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.5 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.5better than 78% of US counties
School Quality21.8better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime853/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime943/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population21,62644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.8%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Minidoka County an affordable place to live?
- Minidoka County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Minidoka County?
- The median home value in Minidoka County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Minidoka County?
- Median household income in Minidoka County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Minidoka County?
- Median gross rent in Minidoka County is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Minidoka County safe?
- Minidoka County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 853/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 943/100k.
- What is the weather like in Minidoka County?
- Minidoka County averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 10.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Minidoka County?
- Public-school quality in Minidoka County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Minidoka County?
- The average one-way commute in Minidoka County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)