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
Population Overview
Total Population
16,265
Census 2023
Population Density
2,288
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.5 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.8%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
16.8%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
23.1%
285% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,265 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,288 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.8% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
Language
| English Only | 86.1% |
| Spanish | 12.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.4% |
| Veterans | 23.1% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |