2022 · The grass is not greener for the cows in this field near the town of Arimo in rugged southeast Idaho · Library of Congress
Arimo’s story
Arimo in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ArimoID
A town of 351.
Population
351
residents
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Small town
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Arimo’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →42°
Partly Sunny
H 77° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Marsh Valley vs Malad - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Marsh Valley vs Aberdeen - Girls Varsity Soccer 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Marsh Valley vs Away - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/09/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arimo. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arimo
Most working residents leave Arimo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pocatello (21%), Lava Hot Springs (11%) and McCammon (11%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arimo1%
Pocatello21%
Lava Hot Springs11%
McCammon11%
Idaho Falls10%
27 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Arimo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Arimo has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring31–58°
Summer48–84°
Fall31–61°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Arimo is
Arimo beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Arimo | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.4% | 61.8% |
Portneuf Medical Center
24.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Arimo sell for about $265K
The median sale price was $265,000 in February 2026.
$265Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arimo for work
Where Arimo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Arimo
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arimo
City in Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Arimo is a city in the Marsh Valley in central Bannock County, Idaho, United States, that is part of the Pocatello metropolitan statistical area. The population was 354 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 354
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,744 ft
- ZIP code
- 83214
- Area code
- 208
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