Newdale 1913or1914 Enhanced, 1914
Newdale’s story
110 years in pictures
Census counts: 381 in 1920, 337 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1916Newdale is settled
NewdaleID
A town of 329, settled in 1916.
Photo: Ryndon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
329
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$521K
+18.6% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Newdale a good place to live?
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Newdale. Newdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
329 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 Newdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newdale, and how to reach them.
PowerFall River Rural Elec Coop11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Newdale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newdale’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 hereFremont County ClerkFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code8343683436 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 Newdale.
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Newdale live below the poverty line than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
4.6% of Newdale residents live below the poverty line, against 12% in Idaho’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Newdale has lost 21 jobs, to 6 in 2023. Most working residents leave Newdale for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Newdale | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Newdale0%
Rexburg13%
Idaho Falls7%
Ashton6%
St. Anthony6%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Newdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Newdale faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Newdale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Newdale has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Newdale’s July high is 84°F, below Idaho’s towns (89°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring30–55°
Summer47–80°
Fall31–57°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newdale is
Newdale beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have high blood pressure in Newdale.
| Newdale | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Newdale | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 16.2% |
Madison Memorial Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Idaho’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Idaho average. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho.
36.5median age · ID 37.3
| Newdale | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
NewdaleIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school30%
Some college30%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newdale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.9 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Newdale | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A typical Newdale home is worth about $521K
The typical Newdale home is worth about $521,000, up 18.6% in a year, 9% above the Idaho typical home.
$521KZillow home value
Typical home value
Newdale$521K
Idaho$477K
+18.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newdale
16pages on Newdale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newdale
About 7 of every 100 Newdale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newdale for work
Where Newdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Newdale
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newdale
City in Idaho, United States
Newdale is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 83436
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Newdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newdale, ID a good place to live?
Newdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.