City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Rexburg, ID

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

39,589
Residents
$50,359
Median income
$384,000
Median home
$1,105
Median rent (state)

Rexburg - the verdict

Nationally, Rexburg sits in the 20th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Rexburg, ID

Idaho's Rexburg is a small city, with 39,589 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Rexburg brings in $50,359 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Typical homes in Rexburg are valued around $384,000, and the median resident age is 21.0 years. 40.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 141 residential building permits were authorized in Rexburg (Construction Slowdown), down 42% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Rexburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 592.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,105 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 58.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

39,589 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$50,359 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Rexburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rexburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Idaho and the picture shifts: Rexburg ranks #13 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rexburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Rexburg toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rexburg ranks #24 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rexburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#162 of 206
21st percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#116 of 215
42nd percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#32 of 204
84th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#28 of 215
87th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#24 of 215
89th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rexburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rexburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Rexburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rexburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$384,000 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rexburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rexburg, ID Rexburg, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rexburg, 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 Rexburg, ID median $50,359/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%
Rexburg, 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 Rexburg, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
39,589
Median Income
$50,359
Median Home Value
$384,000
Median Age
21.0
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
592.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
69.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
522.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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39,500 residents40,000 residents40,500 residents41,000 residents41,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,803 residents 40,334 residents ▲ +1.3%
Rexburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
141
housing units authorized
Single-Family
57
detached homes
Multifamily
84
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 242
2020 396
2021 201
2022 177
2023 181
2024 141

Permit volume decreased 42% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.3%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
15.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
1.2%

Based on 21,038 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 Rexburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,105/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Post Falls
41,716 people
Lewiston
34,471 people
Eagle
31,490 people
Kuna
25,960 people
Twin Falls
53,219 people
Moscow
25,868 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rexburg's 39,589 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lincoln Park, MI
39,511 people
Lake Stevens, WA
39,500 people
Severna Park, MD
39,499 people
Dover, DE
39,491 people
Issaquah, WA
39,472 people
Rosenberg, TX
39,467 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rexburg's $50,359 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Maple Rapids, MI
$50,357 median income
Old Fort, NC
$50,357 median income
Mifflin, PA
$50,357 median income
Plainfield, WI
$50,357 median income
Sharpsville, PA
$50,363 median income
Hackett, AR
$50,365 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rexburg, 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 Rexburg, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 86.8% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Rexburg 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
Rexburg (this city) 39,589 $50,359
Post Falls 41,716 $73,313
Lewiston 34,471 $71,047
Eagle 31,490 $118,037
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rexburg, ID?

What is the population of Rexburg, ID? +

Rexburg, ID has a population of 39,589 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rexburg, ID? +

The median household income in Rexburg is $50,359 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rexburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rexburg; 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.

Is Rexburg, ID safe? +

Rexburg has a total crime rate of 592.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rexburg, ID? +

A typical home in Rexburg is worth $384,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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