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Rexburg, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Madison County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
39,589 Population 3,818/sq mi density
$50,359 Median Income $21,283 per capita
$384,000 Home Value $413,196 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
21 Violent Crime/100K 416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,359 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$384,000 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rexburg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,862 ft (1,482 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density3,818/sq mi
Coordinates43.8229°N, 111.7910°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportIdaho Falls Regional (IDA)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience57.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,024 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 135 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 134 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 105 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km NW of Lima, Montana M5.1 133 km
Jan 7, 2004 20 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming M5.0 117 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 143 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 138 km
Aug 5, 2010 19 km E of Kelly, Wyoming M4.8 115 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 134 km
Aug 27, 2016 4 km ENE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.8 133 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 145 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 134 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 138 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 139 km
Dec 28, 1993 38 km NE of Bondurant, Wyoming M4.7 139 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 138 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 142 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 113 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 136 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 7, 1978 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 26, 1959 EF2 12 km 0
May 31, 2018 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 1, 2002 EF1 32 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 59 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 99 km 0
Feb 14, 2000 EF1 68 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 2, 1992 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 4, 1991 EF1 22 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF1 52 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 33 km 0
Apr 17, 1988 EF1 22 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF1 29 km 0
Apr 11, 1985 EF1 18 km 0
May 15, 1984 EF1 5 km 0
Apr 21, 1981 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 8, 1980 EF1 19 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF1 71 km 0
Mar 13, 1959 EF1 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hell's Half Acre (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 64 km
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 112 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 145 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JEFFERSON (108,542 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 JEFFERSON 108,542 65 km
2019 SHEEP 107,233 78 km
2018 GRASSY RIDGE 106,164 39 km
2016 HENRYS CREEK 52,988 42 km
1999 CEDAR BUTTE 49,625 95 km
2011 T17 45,631 75 km
1999 INEEL FIRE 43,547 68 km
2003 DEEP 38,701 81 km
1992 SAGEHEN 26,663 85 km
1998 TILDEN 2 23,183 76 km
2016 BERRY 20,783 89 km
2012 CEDAR BUTTE WSA 20,564 98 km
2012 RIDGE TOP 17,793 78 km
2017 DEER PARK 17,745 20 km
1988 FALLS 16,607 95 km
2018 INDIAN BUTTE 12,897 71 km
2006 SNOWSHOE 11,910 38 km
2003 WINSLOW 11,794 83 km
2003 MENAN 11,790 18 km
1998 BUCKSKIN 10,032 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in Wettest
June 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Rexburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.9").

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