City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

New Meadows, ID

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

311
Residents
$65,250
Median income
$275,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

New Meadows - the verdict

New Meadows ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
12th
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: New Meadows, ID

311 people live in New Meadows, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. New Meadows households earn a median of $65,250 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Typical homes in New Meadows are valued around $275,000, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. Educational attainment runs 13.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 15 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

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 $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$65,250 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does New Meadows compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 New Meadows'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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Meadows's home value compares nationally

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

$275,000 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Meadows $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Meadows, ID New Meadows, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Meadows, 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 New Meadows, ID median $65,250/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%
New Meadows, 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 New Meadows, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.1%

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

Population
311
Median Income
$65,250
Median Home Value
$275,000
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
75.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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500 residents550 residents600 residents650 residents700 residents750 residents 202020212022202320242025 519 residents 684 residents ▲ +31.8%
New Meadows's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
48.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 4
2022 27
2023 6
2024 15

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 184 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 New Meadows sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Bancroft
313 people
Rockford Bay
308 people
Onaway
306 people
Rockford
305 people
Moore
319 people
Malta
321 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Meadows's 311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordonville, AL
311 people
Edmondson, AR
311 people
Mount Pleasant, AR
311 people
Strawberry, AR
311 people
North Washington, CO
311 people
Meansville, GA
311 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Meadows's $65,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairview, IL
$65,250 median income
Rippey, IA
$65,250 median income
Dover, KY
$65,250 median income
Beemer, NE
$65,250 median income
Adams, ND
$65,250 median income
Wessington, SD
$65,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Meadows, 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 New Meadows, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 New Meadows 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
New Meadows (this city) 311 $65,250
Bancroft 313 $76,719
Rockford Bay 308 $125,625
Onaway 306 $73,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Meadows, ID?

What is the population of New Meadows, ID? +

The population of New Meadows, ID stands at 311 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Meadows, ID? +

New Meadows households earn a median of $65,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Meadows? +

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

New Meadows's median home value sits at $275,000, 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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