Living in Acequia, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Acequia · Census data 2020–2024
Acequia has 153 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median home value is $95,600, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Acequia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Acequia at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 39.4State: 37.3
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Acequia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Acequia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Acequia the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Acequia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.89
Acequia demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Acequia ›
Education in Acequia
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Acequia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Acequia
- Unemployment rate
- 24.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Acequia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acequia | 153 | — | $95,600 | $1,188 |
| Rupert | 6,190 | $54,741 | $205,200 | $856 |
| Minidoka | 179 | $41,736 | $112,500 | $1,333 |
| Declo | 477 | $46,782 | $235,700 | $1,089 |
| Paul | 1,586 | $66,500 | $268,100 | $828 |
| Heyburn | 3,693 | $64,179 | $237,800 | $996 |
| Burley | 11,958 | $67,468 | $231,300 | $984 |
| Albion | 376 | $68,125 | $269,400 | $1,361 |
| Malta | 346 | $55,682 | $159,300 | — |
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What is the average home price in Acequia?
The median home value in Acequia is $95,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Acequia?
The median gross rent in Acequia is $1,188 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Acequia, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Acequia?
The median age in Acequia is 39.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Acequia?
The average commute to work in Acequia is 20 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Acequia?
The unemployment rate in Acequia is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Acequia?
11.7% of adults in Acequia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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