City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Arco, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arco - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

842
Residents
$31,023
Median income
$157,700
Median home
$1,304
Median rent (state)

Arco - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Arco lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arco, ID

Idaho's Arco is a small town, with 842 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $31,023 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 39.0%. Arco's housing stock carries a median value of $157,700, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. Educational attainment runs 15.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Arco (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Arco's yearly average temperature at 43.0°F with 15.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,304 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 4.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

842 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$31,023 /yr

Poverty 39.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Arco compare to other US cities?

Arco measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arco against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Arco's strongest outlier among Idaho cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Arco ranks #4 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arco only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#202 of 206
1st percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 215
73rd percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#182 of 204
11th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#4 of 215
98th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#136 of 215
36th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arco's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$157,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arco $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arco, ID Arco, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arco, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arco, ID median $31,023/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arco, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arco, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
842
Median Income
$31,023
Median Home Value
$157,700
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
39.0%
Labor force participation
43.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.0°F
Annual Precipitation
15.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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860 residents880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents 202020212022202320242025 878 residents 918 residents ▲ +4.6%
Arco's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Other
1.6%

Based on 272 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arco sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,304/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Oakley
846 people
Potlatch
849 people
Athol
830 people
Council
824 people
Menan
863 people
Inkom
810 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arco's 842 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Poncha Springs, CO
842 people
Village of Clarkston, MI
842 people
Mathiston, MS
842 people
Leadington, MO
842 people
Carnuel, NM
842 people
Indio Hills, CA
841 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arco's $31,023 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madison, FL
$31,025 median income
Lake View, SC
$31,033 median income
Wayland, KY
$31,042 median income
Longville, MN
$31,000 median income
Hickory Valley, TN
$31,000 median income
Sherwood Shores, TX
$31,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arco, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arco, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.6% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.6% White 86.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 12.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arco compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arco (this city) 842 $31,023
Oakley 846 $93,333
Potlatch 849 $68,889
Athol 830 $62,946
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arco, ID?

What is the population of Arco, ID? +

Arco, ID has a population of 842 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arco, ID? +

In Arco, the typical household earns $31,023 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arco? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arco; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arco, ID? +

Arco's median home value sits at $157,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Arco? +

The average annual temperature in Arco runs 43.0°F, 15.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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