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Rigby, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Madison County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,251 Population 2,170/sq mi density
$78,278 Median Income $28,253 per capita
$267,200 Home Value $466,456 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 828 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,278 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$267,200 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Rigby, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,278
4% above
$28,253 per capita
Home Value
$267,200
5% below
Zillow: $466,456
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
11% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
828/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
12% above
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
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)

Income
104%
Home Value
95%
Rent
89%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
19%
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?

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.