The Town FilesArbon Valley, Idaho
Community in Power County · population 666 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,600
- Household income
- $61,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 49.1
Arbon Valley is a community of 666 people in Power County, Idaho. The median home is worth $273,600, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Idaho towns, quieter than 88% of Idaho towns, hipper than 70% of Idaho towns.
How Arbon Valley ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Arbon Valley is worth $273,600, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $61,750, which is more affordable than 55% of Idaho towns. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arbon Valley | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,600 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $61,750 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Arbon Valley
| People | Arbon Valley | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 14.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 91.2% |
Weather in Arbon Valley
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arbon Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 17, 1990 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 1, 2015.
Severe weather in Power County since 1996
Power County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 1, 2000 | Fire | DR-1341: Wildfires |
| December 31, 1964 | Flood | DR-186: Heavy Rains & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Power County
Power County had 4,005 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,894 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Arbon Valley itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Towns near Arbon Valley
- Pocatello, ID6.6 mi · 56,320 people · home $271,000
- Chubbuck, ID7.2 mi · 15,570 people · home $341,700
- Tyhee, ID8.2 mi · 1,130 people · home $461,000
- Fort Hall, ID11.0 mi · 3,195 people · home $203,300
- Aberdeen, ID13.2 mi · 1,756 people · home $174,500
- American Falls, ID15.2 mi · 4,568 people · home $185,600
- Inkom, ID18.1 mi · 792 people · home $270,600
- Riverside, ID22.7 mi · 930 people · home $279,000
Arbon Valley questions
Is Arbon Valley, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arbon Valley scores better for retirees than 48% of Idaho towns and quieter than 88%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.1).
How much does a house cost in Arbon Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Arbon Valley is valued at $273,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,750, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Arbon Valley?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does Arbon Valley get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arbon Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 17, 1990. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)