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Cascade, ID

City in Valley County, Idaho.

Population

1,118

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

271

ZIP codes

0

Cascade and its ZIP codes

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Cascade at a glance

  • Cascade is about 12 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $53,750 a year, 31% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,100 (17% below Idaho).

Local data for Cascade, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cascade, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,750

Poverty rate

32.0%

Median home value

$346,100

Homeownership

82.6%

Bachelor's or higher

40.8%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

29.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (201), Scottish Americans (178), Irish Americans (82).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Valley County. PPP loans are for Cascade.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,990

5,740 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,881

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$121M

FY 2026, $10,322 per person

Valley County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cascade, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.4%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.8%
  • Bicycle8.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cascade, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

213

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

19

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 15°F

23.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cascade, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Cities near Cascade

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Smiths FerryCensus-designated place15 mi1.8
DonnellyCity15 mi0.7
CouncilCity24 mi1.1
McCallCity27 mi9.1
CrouchCity28 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cascade, ID in?
Cascade is in Valley County, Idaho.
What is the population of Cascade, ID?
About 1,118 people live in Cascade, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cascade?
Nearby places include Smiths Ferry (15 mi), Donnelly (15 mi), Council (24 mi), McCall (27 mi), Crouch (28 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023