Acequiaidaho, 2006
Acequia’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 107 in 1960, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1907Acequia is settled
AcequiaID
A town of 134, settled in 1907.
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Faustus37 assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Population
134
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
361
A job hub
Is Acequia a good place to live?
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Acequia. Acequia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Acequia stand out
Where Acequia beats most towns.
Small town
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Acequia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Acequia, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Acequia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMinidoka County ClerkMinidoka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8335083350 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Acequia.
Work & commute
Acequia has 6.4 jobs for every working resident, and 357 people commute in
Acequia’s typical journey to work stands at 20 minutes, close to Idaho’s towns (20 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 151, to 361. Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles.
7%work in town
| Acequia | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Acequia7%
Rupert13%
Burley11%
Twin Falls5%
Hailey4%
13 mi
median commute distance
361
jobs based in Acequia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Acequia’s kids attend
The Minidoka County Joint District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Acequia’s only public school teaches 253 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acequia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 253 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Acequia: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Acequia, 43% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Acequia: four seasons and hot summers
Its July high stands at 89°F, against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring33–60°
Summer51–85°
Fall34–63°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Acequia is
Just over a fifth of Acequia adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Idaho average, Acequia comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Also worth knowing: among 60 Idaho towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Acequia. Two figures for adults here: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 10% smoke cigarettes.
| Acequia | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Acequia | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.2% | 23.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 22.8% | 10.7% |
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Acequia
18pages on Acequia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Acequia; the nearest are
College of Southern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Twin Falls45 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionIdaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello60.6 mi$8,610 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls99 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Acequia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A job hub
Every workday, about 357 people come to Acequia for work
Where Acequia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
361jobs based in Acequia
7%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Acequia
City in Idaho, United States
Acequia (pronounced ah-SEE-kwa) is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census. The town is named for the Spanish word for canal.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,167 ft
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Acequia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Acequia, ID a good place to live?
Acequia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.