Living in Arimo, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arimo · Census data 2020–2024
Arimo has 351 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $67,857 (13% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $235,700.
Arimo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arimo at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $67,857State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $235,700State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Arimo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arimo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arimo the median home value is $235,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Arimo median household income
The median household income in Arimo is $67,857 and the income per person is $28,936. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Arimo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.97
Arimo demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 35.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arimo ›
Education in Arimo
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Arimo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arimo
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Arimo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arimo | 351 | $67,857 | $235,700 | — |
| McCammon | 909 | $66,250 | $296,300 | $973 |
| Downey | 803 | $56,667 | $173,800 | $865 |
| Inkom | 936 | $85,625 | $270,600 | — |
| Bancroft | 250 | $78,281 | $164,200 | $1,104 |
| Grace | 1,349 | $72,885 | $189,500 | $883 |
| Malad City | 2,601 | $77,237 | $249,400 | $894 |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Clifton | 788 | $89,583 | $339,400 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Arimo, ID?
The median household income in Arimo is $67,857, 13% 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 Arimo?
The median home value in Arimo is $235,700, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Arimo, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Arimo?
The median age in Arimo is 32.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Arimo?
The average commute to work in Arimo is 28 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arimo?
The unemployment rate in Arimo is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arimo?
24.7% of adults in Arimo 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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