Town guide

Minidoka, Idaho

Minidoka is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, home to about 179 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 83350.

Homes sold for a median of $227 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1791,627 per sq mi
Median home value$112,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$227Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Minidoka

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Minidoka

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)143 miles away
Closer regional airportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV389 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ635 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Minidoka; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Minidoka

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Minidoka had 86 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.

It’s the 197th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Minidoka County grew from 9,035 residents in 1920 to 21,613 in 2020.

Minidoka population by census2000: 129, 2010: 112, 2020: 8612920001122010862020

Minidoka County, 1920–2020

Minidoka County population, 1920 to 20201920: 9,035, 1930: 8,403, 1940: 9,870, 1950: 9,785, 1960: 14,394, 1970: 15,731, 1980: 19,718, 1990: 19,361, 2000: 20,174, 2010: 20,069, 2020: 21,6139K’20’3010K’40’5014K’60’7020K’80’9020K’00’1022K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 10 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MinidokaJan: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 33°F, 1 in; May: high 70°F, low 41°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 48°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 44°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 34°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 26°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in37°18°Jan1.242°22°Feb0.853°28°Mar0.960°33°Apr1.070°41°May1.379°48°Jun0.789°54°Jul0.288°52°Aug0.378°44°Sep0.764°34°Oct0.849°26°Nov0.937°19°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minidoka Dam, ID weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Minidoka County

5,941 jobs at 491 businesses in Minidoka County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Minidoka CountyManufacturing: 1,280 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 777 jobs; Construction: 772 jobs; Wholesale trade: 695 jobs; Retail trade: 548 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 515 jobs; Other services: 337 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 279 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 13% Wholesale trade 12% Retail trade 9% Transportation and warehousing 9% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minidoka.

Nearest hospitals

  • Minidoka Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rupert5.1 miles
  • Cassia Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Burley12.6 miles
  • Power County Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · American Falls41.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors10
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Minidoka

Museums

  • Minidoka County Historical Society Museum4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Minidoka

Public schools here are run by Minidoka County Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Acequia Elementary SchoolRupertPre-K–5253Public2.8 mi
Preschool CenterRupertPre-K75Special Education4.8 mi
Rupert Elementary SchoolRupertPre-K–5620Public4.1 mi
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention CenterRupert3–124Alternative Education5.0 mi
East Minico Middle SchoolRupert6–8483Public4.3 mi
Minidoka Junior High AlternativeRupert6–836Alternative Education4.8 mi
Minico Senior High SchoolRupert9–121,203Public6.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Nicholas Catholic SchoolRupertPre-K–6118Roman Catholic4.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Rupert and Acequia.

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