Arco, Idaho
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 4% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Limited data for Arco — the figures below are what we have. See Butte County for a fuller picture.
Arco is a small community in Idaho with about 749 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Arco is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arco is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arco is $527 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arco has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arco average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$527better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$213better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 14% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality40.8better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population74945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby120.16better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 Arco an affordable place to live?
- Arco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $527.
- Is Arco safe?
- Arco is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arco?
- Arco averages 70°F in July and 20°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arco?
- Public-school quality in Arco is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.