At a Glance
Median Income
$78,278
$28,253 per capita
Home Value
$267,200
Zillow: $466,456
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
828/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Rigby Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rigby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rigby a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rigby residents earn a median household income of $78,278 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,253. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,707 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rigby is $267,200 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $466,456. Median rent is $1,035/month, with 27.0% 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 1978.
Safety & Crime
Rigby reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 828/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
37.6% of adults in Rigby hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% above the national average).
92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rigby has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population5,251
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density2,170/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$78,278
Per Capita$28,253
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$2,007M
Avg Weekly Wage$814
Housing
A+
Home Value$267,200
Rent$1,035
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$466,456
Housing Units1,852
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent71/100K
Property828/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault71/100K
Burglary237/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,017/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,856 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+14.9%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Rigby was founded in 1883.
The median home in Rigby was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Idaho Falls Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.