Mountain Home AFB, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Elmore County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,198 Population 321/sq mi density

$72,411 Median Income $26,517 per capita

$1,821 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

343 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,411 median income, 1.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

343 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain Home AFB, ID

At a Glance

Median Income

$72,411

4% below

$26,517 per capita

Median Rent

$1,821/mo

57% above

30.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

343/100K

10% below

1,811/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

34.8%

3% above

99.7% high school+

Unemployment

1.2%

67% below

1.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above

11.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

261 sunny days/yr

How Mountain Home AFB Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

96%

Rent

157%

Poverty

14%

Bachelor's

103%

Unemployment

33%

Crime

90%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain Home AFB a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain Home AFB residents earn a median household income of $72,411 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,517. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 771 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Mountain Home AFB reports 343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,811/100K.

Education

34.8% of adults in Mountain Home AFB hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain Home AFB has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population3,198

Median Age22.4 yrs

Density321/mi²

Male / Female62% / 38%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans21.8%

Economy

Median Income$72,411

Per Capita$26,517

Unemployment1.2%

Poverty1.7%

County GDP$1,908M

Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

B+

Home Value

Rent$1,821

Ownership0.4%

Zillow$353,405

Housing Units863

Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

Violent343/100K

Property1,811/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%

Diabetes9.9%

Smoking11.3%

Heart Disease4.8%

Premature Death7,344/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days261/yr

AQI33 (Good)

Elevation2,990 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+34.8%

High School+99.7%

Graduate+3.9%

School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%

Commute11 min

Broadband97.6%

Internet Speed19 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Did You Know?

Mountain Home AFB was founded in 1942.

The median home in Mountain Home AFB was built in 2006.

The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (40 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

5.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.

182 declared natural disasters on record.