City safety & data profile

RexburgID

Rexburg, ID is a 28K-resident city in Madison County with a median household income of $50,617.

Madison County, Idaho. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rexburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rexburg has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $395,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$50,617
Median income
$395,100
Median home
32.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Rexburg

Rexburg posts a median household income higher than 10% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Rexburg area.

Top 90%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Rexburg

Where Rexburg income ranks nationally

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

$50,617 Bottom 10% higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 Rexburg, ID beyond the headline numbers

Rexburg sits inside Madison County, Idaho, at roughly 43.83°N, -111.79°W. Population 27,663, $50,617 median household income. Median home value $395,100, median rent $1,004. Poverty rate 32.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rexburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then obesity at 28.5%. 1 hospital in/around Rexburg, 0 with an ER.

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

Population
27,663
Rexburg
Median Income
$50,617
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$395,100
+73% vs avg
Median Age
21
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madison County) - Rexburg'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
55K+45%
Median Income
$60,160+88%
Median Home Value
$414,800+145%
Poverty Rate
24.5%-32%
Unemployment
8.3%-23%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rexburg, ID
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,004/mo
Poverty Rate
32.5% +129% vs avg
Unemployment 8.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42%
Work From Home 13.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 85.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Obesity
28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.1%
High Blood Pressure
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.1%
Current Asthma
12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Smoking
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.3%
Annual Checkup 65.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
4.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
2.7%
Stroke
1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Rexburg, ID? ▼
Rexburg, ID has a population of 27,663 people, located in Madison County, Idaho.
What is the median household income in Rexburg? ▼
The median household income in Rexburg, ID is $50,617 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 32.5%.
What is the median home value in Rexburg? ▼
The median home value in Rexburg, ID is $395,100. Median rent is $1,004/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rexburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Rexburg include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), Obesity (28.5%), Frequent Mental Distress (25.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Rexburg? ▼
Rexburg has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Rexburg? ▼
The median age in Rexburg, ID is 21 years. 42% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rexburg, ID is located in Madison County, Idaho. With a population of 28K and a $50,617 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Rexburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Rexburg'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 Rexburg 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.
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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 (Madison 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.