Acequia, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 7% for air quality
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Acequia — the figures below are what we have. See Minidoka County for a fuller picture.
Acequia is a small community in Idaho with about 187 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
- The median home value in Acequia is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Acequia is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Acequia has a violent crime rate of 853/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Acequia average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
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$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$50better than 83% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.79%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment17.8%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.5 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.1better than 66% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality21.8better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime853/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime943/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population18718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.48better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Acequia an affordable place to live?
- Acequia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Acequia safe?
- Acequia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 853/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 943/100k.
- What is the weather like in Acequia?
- Acequia averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Acequia?
- Public-school quality in Acequia is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.