IdaliaCO
Today 90 people live in this town, first settled in 1888.
Is Idalia a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Idalia, against 44% in Colorado’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Idalia. Idalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Idalia: who provides what
Idalia is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Idalia.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Idalia’s kids attend
The Idalia RJ-3 School District runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment here: 150 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idalia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 71 | B− |
| Idalia Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 79 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in Idalia
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 18°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Idalia is
In Idalia, 17% of adults binge drink. Of 26 CDC measures, Idalia beats the Colorado average on 1 and trails it on 6. Among adults here, 28% have obesity and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Idalia | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Idalia | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 62.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Idalia, mostly cold waves
41% of Idalia’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 19%. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Idalia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Idalia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Idalia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Questions about Idalia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Idalia, CO a good place to live?
Idalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.