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Mountain Home, ID
Idaho · Elmore County
Mountain Home is a small city in Idaho with a population of 16,265. Residents earn $58,486 per year, which is 22% below the national average.
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
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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 (2% below avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
7
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Mountain Home, ID
11 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Mountain Home, ID.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Castle Rock | Marker is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 124) near North Cat Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Gold Mines | Marker is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 126) near Old Highway 68, on the left when traveling west. |
| Goodale's Cutoff | Marker is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 124) near North Cat Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Mountain Home Irrigation District | Marker can be reached from American Legion Boulevard (State Highway 51) near East 8th Street North, on the left when traveling west. |
| Rattlesnake Station | Marker is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 102.7) north of Industrial Way, on the left when traveling south. |
| Site 3 ★ Hot Springs Creek | Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway. Marker is at the intersection of Hot Springs Road and Teapot Road/Ross Road, on the right when traveling west on Hot Springs Road. |
| Site 4 ★ Hot Springs | Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway. Marker is on Northeast Teapot Road near Worth Lee Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Site 5 ★ Rattlesnake Creek | Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway. Marker is on U.S. 20 near Industrial Way. |
| Site 6 ★ Kelton Road | Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway. Marker is at the intersection of Immigrant Road and Canyon Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Immigrant Road. |
| Site 7 ★ Canyon Creek | Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway. Marker is on Canyon Creek/Mayfield Road near Memory Lane, on the right when traveling west. |
| Toll Gate | Marker is on Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 107) near Immigrant Road, on the right when traveling west. |