SweetwaterID
The town, settled in 1903, counts 163 residents.
Is Sweetwater a good place to live?
Sweetwater’s midpoint age is 53.5 years, above both the Idaho town median (35.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 60 Idaho towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Sweetwater. Sweetwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sweetwater: who provides what
Sweetwater is unincorporated, so Nez Perce County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sweetwater.
More middle-aged adults than Idaho overall
Sweetwater: 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 46% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sweetwater’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Sweetwater | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 32.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 33.1% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.4% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Very high risk in Sweetwater, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Sweetwater break down as 78% from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires. On expected storm and flood damage, Sweetwater sits above 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sweetwater’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Summers in Sweetwater are warm, and winters mild, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, more of Sweetwater’s adults have obesity
The share of adults in Sweetwater who binge drink: 15%. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sweetwater. Against the Idaho average, Sweetwater comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. Two figures for adults locally: 17% report frequent physical distress, 38% have high blood pressure.
| Sweetwater | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sweetwater | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.8% | 61.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.6% | 70.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.9% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sweetwater
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sweetwater
About 0 of every 100 Sweetwater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Questions about Sweetwater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sweetwater, ID a good place to live?
Sweetwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.