Living in Arbon Valley, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arbon Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Arbon Valley has 562 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $61,750 (21% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $273,600.
Arbon Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arbon Valley at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 49.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $61,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Arbon Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arbon Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arbon Valley the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Arbon Valley median household income
The median household income in Arbon Valley is $61,750 and the income per person is $27,593. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Arbon Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.76
Arbon Valley demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arbon Valley ›
Education in Arbon Valley
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Arbon Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arbon Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Arbon Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbon Valley | 562 | $61,750 | $273,600 | — |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Chubbuck | 16,126 | $82,977 | $341,700 | $1,048 |
| Tyhee | 1,568 | $93,125 | $461,000 | $1,320 |
| Fort Hall | 2,654 | $44,514 | $203,300 | $672 |
| Aberdeen | 2,564 | $82,619 | $174,500 | $650 |
| American Falls | 4,712 | $57,783 | $185,600 | $737 |
| Inkom | 936 | $85,625 | $270,600 | — |
| Rockford | 492 | $111,583 | $370,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Arbon Valley, ID?
The median household income in Arbon Valley is $61,750, 21% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arbon Valley?
The median home value in Arbon Valley is $273,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Arbon Valley, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Arbon Valley?
The median age in Arbon Valley is 49.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Arbon Valley?
The average commute to work in Arbon Valley is 22 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arbon Valley?
The unemployment rate in Arbon Valley is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arbon Valley?
11.3% of adults in Arbon Valley 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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