Oneida County, Idaho: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Malad City
No data center or power plant project is on record in Oneida County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Employers here counted 1,638 jobs in 2025, up 33.9% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 44 Idaho counties). Oneida County is home to Malad City. 5,085 people live here, up 11.4% since 2020. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 2.1% in 2019. Idaho Power Co is the largest utility serving Oneida County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.76¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.00¢ median for Idaho utilities.
Cities and towns in Oneida County
Oneida County is home to Malad City.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Oneida County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,564 | 5,085 | ▲ 11.4% | 38th of 44 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,223 | 1,638 | ▲ 33.9% | 2nd of 44 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $29,415 | $44,800 | ▲ 52.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.1% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
Who powers Oneida County
Utilities with service territory in Oneida County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 525,751 | 11.76¢ | 27% |
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 74,170 | 12.11¢ | 16% |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 1,391 | 9.18¢ | 30% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Oneida County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Oneida County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,638 | $44,800 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Oneida County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Oneida County. Idaho has 4 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Bannock County, Box Elder County, Cache County.
Oneida County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Oneida County, Power County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 5,085 | ▲ 33.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Bannock County | 91,591 | ▲ 10.8% | 21 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Box Elder County UT | 65,320 | ▲ 14.0% | 195 MW | 8 MW | — | 2 |
| Cache County UT | 145,000 | ▲ 11.2% | 39 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Cassia County | 26,397 | ▲ 8.2% | 132 MW | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 15,889 | ▲ 15.7% | 33 MW | — | — | — |
| Power County | 8,246 | ▲ 17.3% | 257 MW | — | — | — |
More of Idaho
Oneida County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Oneida County, Idaho?
3 utilities have service territory in Oneida County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Idaho Power Co, PacifiCorp, Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc. The largest, Idaho Power Co, charged residential customers 11.76¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Oneida County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Oneida County.
Is Oneida County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,638 jobs in 2025 against 1,223 in 2019 (+33.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Oneida County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Oneida County. Idaho has 4 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.