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Mountain Home AFB is a small town of 3,184 in Idaho, with a median household income of $60,764
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Mountain Home AFB stands out for solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mountain Home AFB is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mountain Home AFB city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Mountain Home AFB metro area.
Metric
Mountain Home AFB, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,546
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,764
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mountain Home AFB's violent crime rate is 232.6 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
232.6 /100k
Property Crime
407.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mountain Home AFB is served primarily by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mountain Home AFB, ID
National Avg
School District
MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mountain Home AFB sees average highs of 40.0°F in January
and 95.0°F in July,
with 7.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Mountain Home AFB has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $1,546/month against a median household income of $60,764.
Mountain Home AFB's violent crime rate is 232.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 407.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mountain Home AFB are operated by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mountain Home AFB, ID has a population of 3,184, a median household income of $60,764, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mountain Home AFB averages 40.0°F in January and 95.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.4 inches
with about 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mountain Home AFB, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83648.
The population of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho is 3,184 with a median age of 23.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mountain Home AFB: median home N/A, median household income $60,764, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mountain Home AFB side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
