The Town Files

Minidoka County, Idaho

22,208 people. The median home is worth $262,600 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $70,377.

Towns in Minidoka County

Towns in Minidoka County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rupert6,082$205,200$54,74129.5
Heyburn3,700$237,800$64,17933.7

People and housing

Minidoka CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$262,600$291,900
Median rent$900$1,029
Median household income$70,377$66,924
Median age34.936.6
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%21.7%
Below the poverty line14.5%11.4%

Jobs and pay

9,290 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,905 a year.

Largest industries in Minidoka CountyManufacturing1,441 jobs · $59,240Retail1,054 jobs · $34,810Wholesale trade684 jobs · $73,566Construction607 jobs · $66,135Hotels & restaurants516 jobs · $21,205Transportation & warehousing370 jobs · $52,381
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Minidoka County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 160 storm events in Minidoka County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Minidoka County by type since 1996Hail13Flood5Wildfire8High Wind17Heavy Rain3Heavy Snow8Funnel Cloud3Winter Storm20Excessive Heat3Winter Weather6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Minidoka County has been included in 5 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
April 21, 2017FloodDR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3244: Hurricane Katrina
December 31, 1964FloodDR-186: Heavy Rains & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).