Living in Arco, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arco · Census data 2020–2024
Arco has 850 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $37,644 (52% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $192,000, the median rent is $564/month.
Arco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arco at a glance
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $37,644State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $192,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $564/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Arco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arco the median home value is $192,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $564 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Arco median household income
The median household income in Arco is $37,644 and the income per person is $24,876. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Arco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.55
Arco demographics
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arco ›
Education in Arco
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Arco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arco
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Arco vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arco, ID?
The median household income in Arco is $37,644, 52% 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 Arco?
The median home value in Arco is $192,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Arco?
The median gross rent in Arco is $564 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Arco, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Arco?
The median age in Arco is 34.6 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Arco?
The average commute to work in Arco is 20 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arco?
The unemployment rate in Arco is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arco?
23.9% of adults in Arco 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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