Population
130 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Idaho
City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023
Fernwood, ID
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fernwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 130
- Residents
- $1,079
- Median rent (state)
Fernwood - the verdict
130 people call Fernwood, Idaho home. Source: Census ACS.
- 27th
- 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: Fernwood, ID
130 people live in Fernwood, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 0.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Idaho at 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,079 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 19.9 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
95.5 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average
How does Fernwood compare to other US cities?
Here's how Fernwood stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 27% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fernwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Fernwood in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 0.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
130
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
N/A
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
0.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
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 Fernwood sits in
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,079/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Idaho
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fernwood's 130 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Fernwood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fernwood (this city) | 130 | N/A |
| Conkling Park | 131 | $31,667 |
| Minidoka | 132 | $41,875 |
| Elk River | 133 | $63,125 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Fernwood, ID?
What is the population of Fernwood, ID? +
130 people live in Fernwood, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Fernwood? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fernwood; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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