Rexburg, ID
Census place 1667420 · pop 40,543
Home of Brigham Young University-Idaho, whose students make up the bulk of the town.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
25.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
23.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
72.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
32.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,617 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$395,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
42.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
80 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
563 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,097/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
37/100 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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+42.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Rexburg: 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 Rexburg, ID a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Rexburg scores 55/100 — 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 poor mental health. 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 Rexburg, ID?
- Rexburg reports 80 violent crimes per 100k and 563 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Rexburg, ID expensive to live in?
- Rexburg has a median home value of $395,100 and typical rent around $1,097/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Rexburg, ID?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (25.2%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Rexburg, ID best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+42.7%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Brigham Young University-Idaho, whose students make up the bulk of the town.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.