Weston idaho, 2009
Weston’s story
161 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1865Weston is settled
WestonID
A town of 586, settled in 1865.
Photo: Joshulove (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
586
2025 Census estimate · +15.1% since 2020
Median home value
$344K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
26.6
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Weston a good place to live?
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Weston. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
586 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 Weston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Weston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weston’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 hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code8328683286 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 Weston.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, fewer of Weston’s working residents work locally
0.5% of working residents work locally in Weston, below both the Idaho town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Weston is 30 minutes. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Weston.
1%work in town
| Weston | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Weston1%
Preston29%
Logan7%
Dayton4%
Clifton4%
12 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Weston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Weston faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in Weston
Weston has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 89°F, Weston’s July high is against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring34–58°
Summer52–85°
Fall34–61°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Weston is
Weston tracks Idaho closely on all 32 CDC measures. 71% of Weston adults had a checkup this year.
| Weston | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Franklin County Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,212 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston
18pages on Weston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weston; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT22.1 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City, UT94.3 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Weston for work
Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Weston
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Weston
City in Idaho, United States
Weston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was first settled in 1865. The community was so named due to its location at the west bank of the Bear River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,744 ft
- ZIP code
- 83286
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Weston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weston, ID a good place to live?
Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.