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Mountain Home

Idaho · 14,206 residents · 7.044 sq mi
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Mountain Home has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,486. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,000. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,206
+27%since 2000
from 11,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,017 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.8
−6%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,486
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,307 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,204
+25%since 2000
from $17,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(9,320)
Black2.5%(278)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(928)
Asian1.7%(193)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.4%(3,280)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(10,967)
Black3.2%(455)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,692)
Asian2.8%(398)
Other7.3%(1,031)
Diversity Score51.4%(7,298)
Diversity Score
51
+75%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Idaho?

Mountain Home, Idaho has about 14,206 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, Idaho?

The typical household in Mountain Home, Idaho earns about $45,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home, Idaho expensive?

In Mountain Home, Idaho, the median home is worth about $138,000, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, Idaho?

About 12.8% of people in Mountain Home, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,293 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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