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Mountain Home AFB, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mountain Home AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,198
Residents
$72,411
Median income
$1,192
Median rent (state)

Mountain Home AFB - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mountain Home AFB places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mountain Home AFB, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,198 residents in Mountain Home AFB, a small town within Idaho. Median household income here is $72,411 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. The median resident age is 22.4 years. 34.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 17.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,192 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

3,198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$72,411 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Mountain Home AFB compare to other US cities?

Where Mountain Home AFB sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mountain Home AFB's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mountain Home AFB, ID Mountain Home AFB, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain Home AFB, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mountain Home AFB, ID median $72,411/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mountain Home AFB, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mountain Home AFB, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,198
Median Income
$72,411
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.4
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
17.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
8.8%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 1,785 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mountain Home AFB sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,192/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Salmon
3,196 people
Soda Springs
3,150 people
Orofino
3,254 people
St. Maries
3,032 people
Victor
3,024 people
Homedale
3,006 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Home AFB's 3,198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hayfork, CA
3,198 people
Weaverville, CA
3,198 people
Oakridge, OR
3,197 people
Val Verde Park, TX
3,197 people
Pine Hills, CA
3,200 people
Garnett, KS
3,200 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Home AFB's $72,411 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Abita Springs, LA
$72,411 median income
Kerhonkson, NY
$72,411 median income
Evans City, PA
$72,414 median income
Pinch, WV
$72,406 median income
Wood, OR
$72,404 median income
Underhill Flats, VT
$72,422 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain Home AFB, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mountain Home AFB, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.3% 13.1% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 64.3% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 4.9% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 13.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mountain Home AFB compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mountain Home AFB (this city) 3,198 $72,411
Salmon 3,196 $40,875
Soda Springs 3,150 $47,480
Orofino 3,254 $57,171
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain Home AFB, ID?

What is the population of Mountain Home AFB, ID? +

3,198 people live in Mountain Home AFB, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home AFB, ID? +

Mountain Home AFB households earn a median of $72,411 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain Home AFB? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mountain Home AFB; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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