Crab spider, 2010
Midvale’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 1920, 193 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1903Midvale is settled
MidvaleID
The town, settled in 1903, counts 213 residents.
Population
213
2025 Census estimate · +10.9% since 2020
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
56
Balanced
Is Midvale a good place to live?
Midvale’s age of the median resident is 52.1 years, above both the Idaho town median (35.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Midvale. Midvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
213 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 Midvale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midvale, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMidvale Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Midvale’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 hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8364583645 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 Midvale.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Midvale, mostly wildfire
The risk rating from FEMA for Midvale comes to 91 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 53% come from wildfires and 41% from inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims here since 1997.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Midvale’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Midvale District. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 2 public schools serve Midvale, with 150 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 137 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring36–63°
Summer54–89°
Fall36–64°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Midvale than in most of Idaho or the rest of the country
For Midvale, the typical journey to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Cambridge (16%), Weiser (12%) and Boise City (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Midvale | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Midvale1%
Cambridge16%
Weiser12%
Boise City9%
Council7%
19 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Midvale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Midvale is
In Midvale, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Midvale beats Idaho on 2 and trails on 7. Only 6 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Midvale. Two figures for adults here: 38% have high blood pressure, 14% binge drink.
| Midvale | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Midvale | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 70.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.5% | 81.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.2% |
Weiser Memorial Hospital
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$568Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Midvale is conserved land
2.5 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Midvale is 1.0 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,675 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midvale
18pages on Midvale
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Midvale; the nearest are
Treasure Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ontario, OR32.6 mi$6,345 in-state tuitionBoise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boise65 mi$9,048 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Midvale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Midvale
City in Idaho, United States
Midvale is a city in Washington County, Idaho, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census, rising to 193 as of 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,543 ft
- ZIP code
- 83645
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Midvale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midvale, ID a good place to live?
Midvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.