Acequia (pronounced ah-SEE-kwa) is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census. The town is named for the Spanish word for canal.

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Area code208

Living in Acequia

Work & commute in Acequia

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Most working residents leave Acequia for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Rupert (13%), Burley (11%) and Twin Falls (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Rupert

13%

Burley

11%

Twin Falls

Hailey

7%Work in townlive and work in Acequia 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 361Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Acequia

Compared with Idaho

3better than ID·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · better 19.2%Fewer adults with depressionID 23.7% · better 22.8%More uninsured adultsID 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Minidoka Memorial HospitalRupert · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Services - Rupert Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health ClinicRupert · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Acequia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Acequia →

Natural hazards in Acequia

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Acequia flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Minidoka County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Acequia →

Climate in Acequia

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Acequia has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 19°Winter

60° / 33°Spring

85° / 51°Summer

63° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Acequia get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Acequia →

Schools in Acequia

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School Grade C-

The public schools Acequia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictMINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICTSchools1

Acequia Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 253 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.