MinidokaID
A town of 95, settled in 1883.
Is Minidoka a good place to live?
Minidoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minidoka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minidoka, and how to reach them.
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 Minidoka.
The biggest natural risk in Minidoka is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
FEMA puts 43% of Minidoka’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Compared with 88% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Minidoka brings four seasons and hot summers
The town’s July high stands at 89°F, against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Minidoka’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
70% of adults had a checkup this year in Minidoka, below both the Idaho town median (73%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Minidoka. In Minidoka, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Minidoka.
| Minidoka | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Minidoka | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.9% | 23.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.5% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Minidoka sells for about $125K
The going rate for rent in Minidoka is $1,333 a month. Only 4 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Minidoka.
| Minidoka | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,333 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Minidoka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minidoka; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Minidoka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Minidoka
City in Idaho, United States
Minidoka is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 86 at the 2020 census, down from 112 in 2010. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. Over two thirds of the population of Minidoka identify as Hispanic or Latino.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,281 ft
- ZIP code
- 83343
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Minidoka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minidoka, ID a good place to live?
Minidoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.