Sign In Register

Montpelier, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bear Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,681 Population 1,156/sq mi density
$52,212 Median Income $28,377 per capita
$185,600 Home Value $276,063 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 1,392 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,212 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,600 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Montpelier, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,212
31% below
$28,377 per capita
Home Value
$185,600
34% below
Zillow: $276,063
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
1,392/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Montpelier Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Montpelier's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
66%
Rent
55%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montpelier a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montpelier residents earn a median household income of $52,212 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,377. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 282 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montpelier is $185,600 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,063. Median rent is $639/month, with 30.3% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Montpelier reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,392/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Montpelier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montpelier has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population2,681
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,156/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,212
Per Capita$28,377
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$296M
Avg Weekly Wage$774

Housing

A+
Home Value$185,600
Rent$639
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$276,063
Housing Units1,194
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property1,392/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault119/100K
Burglary159/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,192/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation5,976 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 10%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Montpelier was founded in 1864.
The median home in Montpelier was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Brigham City Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.