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Downey, ID

City in Bannock County, Idaho.

Population

803

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

837

ZIP codes

0

Downey and its ZIP codes

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Downey at a glance

  • Downey is about 36 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,667 a year, 27% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,800 (58% below Idaho) and median rent is $865 a month.

Local data for Downey, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Downey, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,667

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$173,800

Median rent

$865/mo

Homeownership

85.4%

Bachelor's or higher

23.3%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

26.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (38), German Americans (35), Dutch Americans (14).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bannock County. PPP loans are for Downey.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,030

38,273 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,711

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$655M

FY 2026, $7,526 per person

Bannock County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.1%
  • Carpooled12.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home6.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Downey, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

475

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

72

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 14°F

15.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Downey, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Downey

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArimoCity9.4 mi0.5
OxfordCity13 mi0.3
Lava Hot SpringsCity14 mi0.7
McCammonCity16 mi2.2
CliftonCity17 mi2.3
Malad CityCity18 mi1.7
GraceCity22 mi1
DaytonCity23 mi6.7
BancroftCity23 mi0.6
PrestonCity26 mi6.8
InkomCity26 mi1
WestonCity28 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Downey, ID in?
Downey is in Bannock County, Idaho.
What is the population of Downey, ID?
About 803 people live in Downey, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Downey?
Nearby places include Arimo (9.4 mi), Oxford (13 mi), Lava Hot Springs (14 mi), McCammon (16 mi), Clifton (17 mi).

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