Snake River Campground, 1991
Declo’s story
109 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1991.
- 1917Declo is settled
DecloID
A town of 372, settled in 1917.
Photo: Chetsford · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
372
2025 Census estimate · +9.1% since 2020
Typical home
$462K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
131
A commuter town
Is Declo a good place to live?
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Declo. Declo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
372 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 Declo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Declo, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of DecloEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Declo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Declo’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 hereCassia County ClerkCassia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8332383323 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 Declo.
Schools
The schools Declo’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Declo Senior High School, with 326 students. Public schools: the Cassia County Joint District. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declo Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 453 | B+ |
| Declo Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 326 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.7 jobs per working resident, most people in Declo work out of town
In Declo, the average commute is 18 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For most workers, Declo is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Declo has added 20 jobs, to 131 in 2023. The town’s income of the median household stands at $47,000.
2%work in town
| Declo | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Declo2%
Burley27%
Rupert7%
Twin Falls7%
Boise City4%
9 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Declo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Declo
The July high is 89°F, where Idaho’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring34–61°
Summer51–85°
Fall34–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Declo has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Declo sits below nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to earthquakes.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Declo is
Just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes in Declo. For adults locally, the share who had a checkup this year is 72%.
| Declo | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Declo | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.7% | 26.6% |
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Declo home at about $462K
Typical home values rose 6.5% in the year to September 2026. In Declo, two in five households own their home. The going rate for rent for Declo comes to $1,089 a month.
$462KZillow home value
| Declo | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,089 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Declo$462K
Idaho$477K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Declo
18pages on Declo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Declo; the nearest are
College of Southern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Twin Falls43.2 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionIdaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello65.2 mi$8,610 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls106.5 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Declo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Declo for work
Where Declo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
131jobs based in Declo
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Declo
City in Idaho, United States
Declo is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho micropolitan area. The population was 338 at the time of the 2020 Census, down from 343 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,219 ft
- ZIP code
- 83323
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Declo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Declo, ID a good place to live?
Declo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.