City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Midvale, ID

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

331
Residents
$48,281
Median income
$208,300
Median home
$1,127
Median rent (state)

Midvale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Midvale places in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Midvale, ID

Idaho's Midvale is a small town, with 331 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Midvale households earn a median of $48,281 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Midvale's housing stock carries a median value of $208,300, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. Educational attainment runs 20.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,127 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

331 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$48,281 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Midvale compare to other US cities?

Here's how Midvale stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Midvale 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 places Midvale toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Midvale ranks #22 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Midvale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#169 of 206
18th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#113 of 215
47th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#131 of 204
36th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#22 of 215
89th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#96 of 215
55th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Midvale's home value compares nationally

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

$208,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Midvale $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 - Midvale, ID Midvale, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Midvale, 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 Midvale, ID median $48,281/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%
Midvale, 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 Midvale, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.2%

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

Population
331
Median Income
$48,281
Median Home Value
$208,300
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
31.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

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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190 residents200 residents210 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 193 residents 213 residents ▲ +10.4%
Midvale'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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
7.4%

Based on 81 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 Midvale sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Arimo
329 people
Cambridge
336 people
Kendrick
324 people
Malta
321 people
Moore
319 people
Gannett
348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Midvale's 331 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bronwood, GA
331 people
Richlawn, KY
331 people
Green Castle, MO
331 people
Polk, NE
331 people
Wilcox, NE
331 people
Cuyamungue Grant, NM
331 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Midvale's $48,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brandenburg, KY
$48,281 median income
Otterville, MO
$48,281 median income
Orchard, NE
$48,281 median income
Romulus, NY
$48,281 median income
Johnson Prairie, OK
$48,281 median income
Petersburg, WV
$48,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Midvale, 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 Midvale, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% 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 Midvale 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
Midvale (this city) 331 $48,281
Arimo 329 $65,208
Cambridge 336 $48,250
Kendrick 324 $72,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Midvale, ID?

What is the population of Midvale, ID? +

Midvale, ID counts 331 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Midvale runs $48,281, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Midvale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Midvale; 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 Midvale, ID? +

Homes in Midvale carry a median value of $208,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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