Signature · 3.1% SNAP (2nd pct in ID)
Valley County, ID
Valley County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.
- 18.6%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 3.1%
- on SNAP
- 12K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Valley County, ID
LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-MODERATE 18.6% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -3.5 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 3.1% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.2% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Canyon County (+ 0.7 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Valley County ranks #1,808 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #29 of 44 counties in ID (18.6% low-access).
- #1,808
- national by low-access %
- #29
- in ID
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 744
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 3.1% SNAP (2nd pct in ID) (-9 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Valley County compares nationally
Valley County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 18.6% low-access share that beats 42% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,809).
Valley County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Valley County has 0 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Valley County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Idaho, not a full county-board reprint
- Clark
Clark 100%
100 % low-access
- Cassia 20.3
Cassia 20.3%
20.3 % low-access
- Payette 19.6
Payette 19.6%
19.6 % low-access
- Canyon 19.3
Canyon 19.3%
19.3 % low-access
- Valley 18.6
Valley 18.6%
18.6 % low-access
- Idaho 17.8
Idaho 17.8%
17.8 % low-access
- Gooding 0.8
Gooding 0.8%
0.8 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 9,862 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,837 |
| Low-Access Share | 18.6%below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 744 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,389 |
| Median Household Income | $76,078 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 134 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 3.1%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.2%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.8% |
SNAP retailers in Valley County
Valley County has 10 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 5 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 3 locations (30% of the total), followed by supermarket.
Convenience Store · 3
- maverik, inc 271, mccall
- stinker store 123, cascade
- stinker store 78, donnelly
Supermarket · 3
- albertsons 3360, mccall
- m&w markets 19, cascade
- natural grocers u167, mccall
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- family dollar store 10349, cascade
- howdys gas and grub 11, cascade
Farmers' Market · 1
- donnelly farmers market, donnelly
Super Store · 1
- ridley's family markets 8463, mccall
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Idaho
One of 43 counties in Idaho, 6 are shown here.
Compare Valley County vs Ada County → · All Idaho counties →
Nationwide peers for Valley County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Valley County (3.1%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Idaho.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside ID (18.6% here).
- Palm Beach County, FL · 18.6% low-access
- Palm Beach County, FL · 18.6% low-access
- Hamilton County, FL · 18.6% low-access
- Hamilton County, FL · 18.6% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside ID (3.1% here).
- Winneshiek County, IA · 3.1% SNAP
- Winneshiek County, IA · 3.1% SNAP
- Grand County, CO · 3.1% SNAP
- Grand County, CO · 3.1% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Idaho in context
Valley County sits inside Idaho (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Valley County, ID are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 16085. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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