Power County , Idaho
Population: 8,018 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,760 Home $191,200 Rent $729/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 8,018 residents, Power County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Idaho and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Power County in the bottom 17% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$59,760
Median Income
household
$191,200
Home Value
median
$729/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,760 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,083 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $729/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,018 |
| Median Age | 33.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.5%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
71.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 16.9 · 17th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
5.31
🔥 Wildfire
88.99
❄️ Winter Storm
70.91
🌍 Earthquake
58.21
☀️ Drought
24.36
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