The Town FilesNew Meadows, Idaho
City in Adams County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $331,800
- Household income
- $78,594
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 132 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.9
New Meadows is a city of 517 people in Adams County, Idaho. The median home is worth $331,800, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks quieter than 94% of Idaho towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Idaho towns.
How New Meadows 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 New Meadows is worth $331,800, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $78,594, which is more affordable than 63% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Meadows | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $331,800 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $78,594 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.0% | — |
Who lives in New Meadows
| People | New Meadows | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.8% | 91.2% |
Weather in New Meadows
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 9.4°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 132.2 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 237 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of New Meadows since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 25, 2018.
Severe weather in Adams County since 1996
Adams County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5449: Four Corners Fire |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4443: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 27, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1927: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Adams County
Adams County had 1,025 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,947 a year. Unemployment was 6% in 2023; in New Meadows itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in New Meadows
1 public school with 136 students, about 9.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWS VALLEY SCHOOL | PK-12 | 136 | 9.7 |
Towns near New Meadows
- McCall, ID9.5 mi · 3,686 people · home $676,500
- Council, ID18.1 mi · 867 people · home $201,300
New Meadows questions
Is New Meadows, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Meadows scores better for retirees than 68% of Idaho towns and quieter than 94%. 6.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in New Meadows?
The median owner-occupied home in New Meadows is valued at $331,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,594, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in New Meadows?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 9.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.5 inches of precipitation a year and 132.2 inches of snow.
Does New Meadows get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of New Meadows in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)