The Town FilesNew Plymouth, Idaho
City in Payette County · population 1,494 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $277,500
- Household income
- $65,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.7
New Plymouth is a city of 1,494 people in Payette County, Idaho. The median home is worth $277,500, close to the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Idaho towns, better for families than 78% of Idaho towns, more of a college town than 78% of Idaho towns.
How New Plymouth 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 Plymouth is worth $277,500, close to the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $65,375, which is more affordable than 63% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,062 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Plymouth | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,500 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,062 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $65,375 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Plymouth
| People | New Plymouth | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 91.2% |
Weather in New Plymouth
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 10.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Plymouth since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 1, 1983 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 1983.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 26, 2024.
Severe weather in Payette County since 1996
Payette County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| July 27, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1927: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| January 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | DR-1154: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Payette County
Payette County had 7,122 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,412 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in New Plymouth itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in New Plymouth
3 public schools with 970 students, about 19.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 443 | 21.1 |
| NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 290 | 18.1 |
| NEW PLYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 237 | 18.2 |
Towns near New Plymouth
- Fruitland, ID6.0 mi · 6,072 people · home $329,600
- Ontario, OR8.7 mi · 11,645 people · home $236,300
- Payette, ID9.3 mi · 8,127 people · home $276,500
- Nyssa, OR10.9 mi · 3,198 people · home $204,300
- Parma, ID14.1 mi · 2,096 people · home $274,300
- Notus, ID17.5 mi · 609 people · home $287,000
- Emmett, ID17.7 mi · 7,647 people · home $342,000
- Greenleaf, ID20.6 mi · 812 people · home $363,700
New Plymouth questions
Is New Plymouth, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Plymouth scores better for retirees than 50% of Idaho towns and quieter than 47%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in New Plymouth?
The median owner-occupied home in New Plymouth is valued at $277,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,375, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,062 a month.
What is the weather like in New Plymouth?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.0 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does New Plymouth get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Plymouth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 1, 1983. 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)