3-4 VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST - Crawford Guard Station, Barn, 1933
Cascade’s story
111 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
- 1915Cascade is settled
CascadeID
A town of 1,018, settled in 1915. 70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
Photo: Russell Lee · Public domain
Population
1,018
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$431K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
613
A job hub
Is Cascade a good place to live?
The best of Cascade’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Cascade, above both the Idaho town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in Idaho scores lower than Cascade on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Cascade’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, where Idaho’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 5 of Idaho’s 82 towns score higher on civic life. Cascade has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cascade stand out
Where Cascade beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Cascade6.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical ID town3.9
Civic lifeA+
70% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Idaho town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here613
Residents who work346
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Inland flooding and wildfire at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,018 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Cascade grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Cascade is from typical.
Jobs & income$54K median household incomeD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 15% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthSt. Luke's Mccall 27.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsBOpen →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life5.7 library visits per resident; 6.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 83° summer afternoons, 86″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives here–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cascade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cascade, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Cascade water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cascade’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 hereValley County ClerkValley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8361183611 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 Cascade.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
A job hub: Cascade has 1.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 521 commuters
About one in 4 of Cascade’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Cascade is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Cascade has added 212 jobs, to 613 in 2023.
27%work in town
| Cascade | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cascade27%
Boise City14%
McCall13%
Meridian4%
Nampa3%
27 mi
median commute distance
613
jobs based in Cascade
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Cascade beat 73% of Idaho districts
Its public schools are run by the Cascade District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
73%of ID districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 103 | B |
| Cascade Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 112 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Cascade is higher than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher FEMA risk score than Cascade.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Cascade stands out in Idaho and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Cascade’s median age is 48.9 years. Cascade has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 1,018 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of Cascade adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
48.9median age · ID 37.3
| Cascade | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 25% | 29% |
CascadeIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school23%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s39%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cascade’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.9 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Cascade | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.4% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Cascade has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cascade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower July high than Cascade.
86″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–34°
Spring28–54°
Summer43–79°
Fall29–57°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
15% of Cascade is conserved land
19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. No town among the 57 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of conserved land than Cascade.
15%conserved
15%
conserved · 449 of 2,990 acres
19 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Armstrong Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Cascade are worth about $431K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Cascade home is worth about $431,000, up 2.3% in a year, 10% below the Idaho typical home. 83% of households own their home in Cascade.
$431KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cascade$431K
Idaho$477K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Cascade ranks healthier than 51% of the country’s towns
Cascade beats the Idaho average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cascade.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Cascade | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cascade | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 16.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.1% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.2% |
St. Luke's Mccall
27.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cascade
19pages on Cascade
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cascade; the nearest are
Treasure Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ontario, OR57.1 mi$6,345 in-state tuitionBoise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boise63 mi$9,048 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Cascade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A job hub
Every workday, about 521 people come to Cascade for work
Where Cascade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
613jobs based in Cascade
27%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cascade
City in Idaho, United States
Cascade is a rural city in and the county seat of Valley County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,760 ft
- ZIP code
- 83611
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Cascade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cascade, ID a good place to live?
70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
Is Cascade, ID expensive?
That is 5.7 years of the area's median household income ($76,078 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Cascade, ID known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ken Roberts and Terry Gestrin.