Living in Minidoka, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minidoka · Census data 2020–2024
Minidoka has 179 residents with a median age of 20.5. The median household income is $41,736 (46% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Minidoka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minidoka at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 20.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $41,736State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Minidoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Minidoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minidoka the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Minidoka median household income
The median household income in Minidoka is $41,736 and the income per person is $12,340. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Minidoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 3.25
Minidoka demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 20.5
- Under 18
- 46.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minidoka ›
Education in Minidoka
0% of adults 25 and older in Minidoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minidoka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Minidoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minidoka | 179 | $41,736 | $112,500 | $1,333 |
| Rupert | 6,190 | $54,741 | $205,200 | $856 |
| 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 | — |
| American Falls | 4,712 | $57,783 | $185,600 | $737 |
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What is the median household income in Minidoka, ID?
The median household income in Minidoka is $41,736, 46% 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 Minidoka?
The median home value in Minidoka is $112,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Minidoka?
The median gross rent in Minidoka is $1,333 per month.
Is Minidoka, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Minidoka?
The median age in Minidoka is 20.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Minidoka?
The average commute to work in Minidoka is 18 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minidoka?
The unemployment rate in Minidoka is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minidoka?
0% of adults in Minidoka 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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