Midvale, Idaho
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Limited data for Midvale — the figures below are what we have. See Washington County for a fuller picture.
Midvale is a small community in Idaho with about 273 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Midvale is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Midvale is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Midvale is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Midvale has a violent crime rate of 340/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Midvale average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$129k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.53%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.3 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.6better than 17% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality68.2better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime340/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime233/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population27325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Midvale an affordable place to live?
- Midvale is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $725.
- Is Midvale safe?
- Midvale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 340/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midvale?
- Midvale averages 71°F in July and 28°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midvale?
- Public-school quality in Midvale is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.