At a Glance
Median Income
$70,417
$30,626 per capita
Home Value
$249,300
Zillow: $403,757
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
37.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
1,847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Menan Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Menan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Menan a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Menan residents earn a median household income of $70,417 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,626. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,707 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Menan is $249,300 , 12% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $403,757. Median rent is $1,313/month, with 37.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Menan reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,847/100K.
Education
23.9% of adults in Menan hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% below the national average).
92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Menan has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population863
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density838/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,417
Per Capita$30,626
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$2,007M
Avg Weekly Wage$814
Housing
A+
Home Value$249,300
Rent$1,313
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$403,757
Housing Units271
Rent Burden37.9%
Crime
F
Violent25/100K
Property1,847/100K
Health
Obesity33.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,017/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,805 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 16%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Menan was founded in 1879.
The median home in Menan was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Idaho Falls Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.