City safety & data profile

Mountain HomeID

Mountain Home, ID is a 14K-resident city in Elmore County with a median household income of $63,125.

Elmore County, Idaho. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mountain Home, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mountain Home has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $309,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-28

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$63,125
Median income
$309,400
Median home
11.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Mountain Home

Mountain Home posts a median household income higher than 27% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Mountain Home area.

Top 73%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Mountain Home

Where Mountain Home income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,125 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ID $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mountain Home, ID beyond the headline numbers

Mountain Home sits inside Elmore County, Idaho, at roughly 43.13°N, -115.69°W. Population 13,730, $63,125 median household income. Median home value $309,400, median rent $1,155. Poverty rate 11.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mountain Home's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.3%, then obesity at 34.5%. 1 hospital in/around Mountain Home, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mountain Home from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,730
Mountain Home
Median Income
$63,125
-7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$309,400
+36% vs avg
Median Age
31.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Elmore County) - Mountain Home's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
29K+11%
Median Income
$65,359+53%
Median Home Value
$316,500+131%
Poverty Rate
10.5%-36%
Unemployment
4.7%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mountain Home, ID
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,155/mo
Poverty Rate
11.4% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22%
Work From Home 3.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 72.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
Obesity
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.2%
Annual Checkup 69.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST LUKE'S ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER
MOUNTAIN HOME · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Mountain Home, ID? ▼
Mountain Home, ID has a population of 13,730 people, located in Elmore County, Idaho.
What is the median household income in Mountain Home? ▼
The median household income in Mountain Home, ID is $63,125 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.4%.
What is the median home value in Mountain Home? ▼
The median home value in Mountain Home, ID is $309,400. Median rent is $1,155/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mountain Home? ▼
The top health indicators in Mountain Home include Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), Obesity (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Mountain Home? ▼
Mountain Home has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Mountain Home? ▼
The median age in Mountain Home, ID is 31.7 years. 22% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mountain Home, ID is located in Elmore County, Idaho. With a population of 14K and a $63,125 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Mountain Home area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mountain Home's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mountain Home area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Mountain Home against Idaho peers on any ranking lens. Explore Idaho

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Elmore County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.