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Mountain Home, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureMountain HomeIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau16,7792,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11,504n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau31.737.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureMountain HomeIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$309,400$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,155$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau42.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau14217,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureMountain HomeIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$63,125$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11.4%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Healthcare

MeasureMountain HomeIdahoData periodSource
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.2%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureMountain HomeIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,686.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureMountain HomeIdahoData periodSource
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau23.021.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

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Downtown Mountain Home.
Downtown Mountain Home. Photo: Tiffany Belt, City of Mountain Home, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population

Population, Mountain Home, 2020 to 2025Population, Mountain Home, 2020 to 2025. Mountain Home: 16,051 in 2020, 16,779 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k202020222024MountainHomePeoplePopulation, Mountain Home, 2020 to 2025Population, Mountain Home, 2020 to 2025. Mountain Home: 16,051 in 2020, 16,779 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k202020222024Mountain HomePeoplePopulation, Mountain Home, 2020 to 2025Population, Mountain Home, 2020 to 2025. Mountain Home: 16,051 in 2020, 16,779 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k202020212022202320242025Mountain HomePeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (6 rows)
PeriodMountain Home (people)
202016,051
202116,209
202216,518
202316,680
202416,779
202516,779

Median household income

Median household income, Mountain Home, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Mountain Home, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Mountain Home: $46,836 in 2010–2014, $63,125 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20152020MountainHomeDollarsMedian household income, Mountain Home, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Mountain Home, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Mountain Home: $46,836 in 2010–2014, $63,125 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20152020Mountain HomeDollarsMedian household income, Mountain Home, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Mountain Home, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Mountain Home: $46,836 in 2010–2014, $63,125 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20142016201820202022Mountain HomeDollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Published .

Data table (3 rows)
PeriodMountain Home (dollars)
2010–2014$46,836
2015–2019$49,404
2020–2024$63,125

Crime rate

Crime rate, Mountain Home, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Mountain Home, 2013 to 2025. Mountain Home: 5,079 in 2013, 2,686 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025MountainHomePer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Mountain Home, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Mountain Home, 2013 to 2025. Mountain Home: 5,079 in 2013, 2,686 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025Mountain HomePer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Mountain Home, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Mountain Home, 2013 to 2025. Mountain Home: 5,079 in 2013, 2,686 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025Mountain HomePer 100,000 residents

Source: Idaho State Police, Idaho Statistical Analysis Center, Crime in Idaho, annual report. Published .

Data table (13 rows)
PeriodMountain Home (per 100,000 residents)
20135,079
20145,915
20155,299
20165,665
20176,869
20187,032
20197,737
20205,789
20214,191
20224,769
20233,206
20242,842
20252,686

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