The Town Files

Power County, Idaho

8,133 people. The median home is worth $212,900 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $61,146.

Towns in Power County

Towns in Power County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
American Falls4,568$185,600$57,78333.0

People and housing

Power CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$212,900$291,900
Median rent$767$1,029
Median household income$61,146$66,924
Median age34.636.6
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%21.7%
Below the poverty line9.5%11.4%

Jobs and pay

4,005 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,894 a year.

Largest industries in Power CountyManufacturing1,333 jobs · $73,022Agriculture, forestry & fishi…625 jobs · $49,064Transportation & warehousing371 jobs · $43,597Wholesale trade286 jobs · $71,822Retail167 jobs · $27,035Information88 jobs · $59,490
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Power County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 458 storm events in Power County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Power County by type since 1996Hail26Tornado8Wildfire35High Wind64Heavy Rain10Heavy Snow48Flash Flood28Funnel Cloud10Winter Storm66Winter Weather47
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3244: Hurricane Katrina
September 1, 2000FireDR-1341: Wildfires
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).