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Ammon, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonneville County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
18,496 Population 2,264/sq mi density
$84,154 Median Income $34,705 per capita
$336,500 Home Value $411,468 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,563 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,154 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$336,500 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ammon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 65.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,717 ft (1,438 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (18.8 km²)
Population Density2,264/sq mi
Coordinates43.4717°N, 111.9603°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyBonneville County County
Nearest AirportIdaho Falls Regional (IDA)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 65.7"
Wettest Month (May) 1.73"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,508 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 112 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 76 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 101 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 110 km
Jan 7, 2004 20 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M5.0 128 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 111 km
Aug 27, 2016 4 km ENE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.8 132 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.8 127 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 111 km
Dec 28, 1993 38 km NE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.7 148 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 101 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 114 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 105 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 104 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 109 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 143 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 103 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 119 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 127 km
Jan 26, 2018 5 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.4 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 6 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 48 km 0
May 31, 2018 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 30 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 19 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 62 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 28 km 0
Jul 20, 1999 EF1 85 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 24 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 23 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF1 81 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 23 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 24 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 50 km 0
May 15, 1984 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 18, 1983 EF1 92 km 0
Apr 21, 1981 EF1 22 km 0
Jul 8, 1980 EF1 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 40 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 122 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 124 km
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 148 km
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COXS WELL (219,424 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 97 km
2010 JEFFERSON 108,542 54 km
2019 SHEEP 107,233 64 km
2018 GRASSY RIDGE 106,164 74 km
2000 COFFEE POINT 73,480 77 km
2016 HENRYS CREEK 52,988 16 km
1999 CEDAR BUTTE 49,625 68 km
2011 T17 45,631 67 km
1999 INEEL FIRE 43,547 58 km
2000 COFFEE POINT NORTH 35,980 90 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 44 km
2017 WILDHORSE 25,861 94 km
1998 TILDEN 2 23,183 48 km
1999 GRANDVIEW 23,031 96 km
2017 LAVA FLOW 22,217 74 km
2012 CEDAR BUTTE WSA 20,564 69 km
1994 BUTTE CITY 18,170 89 km
2012 RIDGE TOP 17,793 37 km
2017 DEER PARK 17,745 44 km
2000 FISHER SPRINGS 17,428 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.3 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Ammon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in December to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.9").

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