Mountain Home, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Elmore County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,265 Population 2,288/sq mi density
$58,486 Median Income $28,969 per capita
$270,700 Home Value $361,184 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
201 Violent Crime/100K 532 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$58,486 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$270,700 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain Home, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,486
22% below
$28,969 per capita
Home Value
$270,700
4% below
Zillow: $361,184
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
201/100K
47% below
532/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Mountain Home Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
96%
Rent
91%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain Home a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain Home residents earn a median household income of $58,486 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,969. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 771 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain Home is $270,700 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $361,184. Median rent is $1,061/month, with 26.0% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Mountain Home reports 201 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 532/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Mountain Home hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain Home has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population16,265
Median Age31.4 yrs
Density2,288/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born9.4%
Veterans23.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,486
Per Capita$28,969
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,908M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A
Home Value$270,700
Rent$1,061
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$361,184
Housing Units6,496
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent201/100K
Property532/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,344/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain7.4 in/yr
Elevation3,143 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain Home was built in 1984.
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.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.