Mountain Home, ID

Census place 1654730 · pop 16,493

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+16.4% · top 10%
🚽 Uninsured13.7% · bottom 22%
Taxes
0.60% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults13.7%22

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%28

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

22.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.3%32

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$63,12534

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$63,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking14.7%36

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$309,40045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$309,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate201/100k49

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

201 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate11.4%51

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity24.9%51

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity34.5%52

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time23 min55

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership67.1%59

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access93.0%62

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level79/10064

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,362/mo78

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,362/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate532/100k82

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

532 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.60%83

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+16.4%90

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+16.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Mountain Home: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Mountain Home, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mountain Home scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Mountain Home, ID?
Mountain Home reports 201 violent crimes per 100k and 532 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mountain Home, ID expensive to live in?
Mountain Home has a median home value of $309,400 and typical rent around $1,362/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mountain Home, ID?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (13.7%) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mountain Home, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.4%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.