Living in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Home AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Home AFB has 3,219 residents with a median age of 22.9. The median household income is $74,196 (5% lower than the Idaho median), the median rent is $1,903/month.
Mountain Home AFB at a glance
- Population
- 3,219
- Median age
- 22.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $74,196State: $77,800
- Median rent
- $1,903/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 0.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Mountain Home AFB a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Home AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Home AFB the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,903 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mountain Home AFB median household income
The median household income in Mountain Home AFB is $74,196 and the income per person is $28,910. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Mountain Home AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 926
- Owner-occupied
- 0.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 99.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.81
Mountain Home AFB demographics
- Population
- 3,219
- Median age
- 22.9
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 885
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 22.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Home AFB ›
Education in Mountain Home AFB
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Home AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Home AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mountain Home AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home AFB | 3,219 | $74,196 | — | $1,903 |
| Mountain Home | 16,493 | $63,125 | $309,400 | $1,155 |
| Grand View | 472 | $58,092 | $173,900 | $777 |
| Glenns Ferry | 1,438 | $51,840 | $197,900 | $646 |
| Boise City | 237,242 | $83,904 | $484,800 | $1,446 |
| Kuna | 27,158 | $96,219 | $423,900 | $1,774 |
| Robie Creek | 1,213 | $106,250 | $585,400 | $1,208 |
| Meridian | 130,138 | $100,795 | $531,600 | $1,805 |
| Garden City | 12,654 | $70,124 | $449,500 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Home AFB, ID?
The median household income in Mountain Home AFB is $74,196, 5% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Mountain Home AFB?
The median gross rent in Mountain Home AFB is $1,903 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Mountain Home AFB, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Mountain Home AFB?
The median age in Mountain Home AFB is 22.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Mountain Home AFB?
The average commute to work in Mountain Home AFB is 11 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Home AFB?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Home AFB is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Home AFB?
35.3% of adults in Mountain Home AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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