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Mountain Home, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Elmore County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,265
Population
2,288/sq mi density
$58,486
Median Income
$28,969 per capita
$270,700
Home Value
$353,405 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
1,582 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,486 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$270,700 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mountain Home experiences four distinct seasons with 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.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,143 ft (958 m) |
| Area | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,288/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1318°N, 115.6967°W |
| Timezone | America/Boise |
| County | Elmore County County |
| Nearest Airport | Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 33.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 52.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 8.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Butte Crater Lava Field | Shield | 1,478 m (4,849 ft) | -8400 | 109 km |
| Jordan Craters | Volcanic field | 1,473 m (4,833 ft) | -1250 | 143 km |
| Craters of the Moon | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,005 m (6,578 ft) | -130 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
Mountain Home has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 30°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.2").