The Town FilesWeston, Idaho
City in Franklin County · population 511 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $344,300
- Household income
- $88,462
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 26.6
Weston is a city of 511 people in Franklin County, Idaho. The median home is worth $344,300, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for families than 95% of Idaho towns, more of a college town than 79% of Idaho towns, better for cycling than 74% of Idaho towns.
How Weston 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 Weston is worth $344,300, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $88,462, which is more affordable than 72% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,750 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weston | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,300 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,750 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $88,462 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Weston
| People | Weston | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 40.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 91.2% |
Weather in Weston
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 15.3°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weston since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 17, 1989 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 1989.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 4, 1991.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 4 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 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 4,087 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,391 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Weston itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Weston
- Dayton, ID5.2 mi · 510 people · home $308,300
- Preston, ID6.6 mi · 5,591 people · home $350,300
- Lewiston, UT6.7 mi · 1,939 people · home $390,500
- Trenton, UT8.7 mi · 512 people · home $358,300
- Clarkston, UT8.8 mi · 749 people · home $326,500
- Franklin, ID9.2 mi · 1,025 people · home $370,200
- Richmond, UT11.7 mi · 2,914 people · home $395,200
- Newton, UT12.1 mi · 789 people · home $382,500
Weston questions
Is Weston, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weston scores better for retirees than 41% of Idaho towns and quieter than 43%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.6).
How much does a house cost in Weston?
The median owner-occupied home in Weston is valued at $344,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,462, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,750 a month.
What is the weather like in Weston?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.3 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.
Does Weston get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 17, 1989. 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)