Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 176, settled in 1902.
Moore’s density of trails is 3.0 miles per square mile, above both the Idaho town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Moore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 256 in 1950, a peak of 358 in 1960, 162 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moore, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Moore.
29% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Idaho. Children under 18 are 44% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (36% statewide). Population is up 10% in Moore since 2020, to 176 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
39% women, 61% men
About 156 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.6 points). Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Moore | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 25.4% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
17% of Moore residents live below the poverty line, against 12% in Idaho’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 67 miles. The top destinations are Arco (30%), Idaho Falls (13%) and Pocatello (6%).
| Moore | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The seasons in Moore: cold winters, warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Moore. Moore: 31% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Idaho average, Moore comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. In Moore, 44% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% have diabetes.
| Moore | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Moore | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Moore break down as 43% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. The risk rating from FEMA for Moore comes to 52 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moore City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Moore; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Moore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Moore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Moore is a city in Butte County, Idaho, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census.
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Moore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.