Living in Rexburg, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rexburg · Census data 2020–2024
Rexburg has 40,543 residents with a median age of 21. The median household income is $50,617 (35% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $395,100, the median rent is $1,004/month.
Rexburg at a glance
- Population
- 40,543
- Median age
- 21State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $50,617State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $395,100State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,004/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 23%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Rexburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rexburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rexburg the median home value is $395,100, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,004 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,606 a month in housing costs.
Rexburg median household income
The median household income in Rexburg is $50,617 and the income per person is $21,417. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Rexburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,834
- Owner-occupied
- 23%
- Renter-occupied
- 77%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.09
Rexburg demographics
- Population
- 40,543
- Median age
- 21
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 2.9%
- Households
- 9,410
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rexburg ›
Education in Rexburg
42% of adults 25 and older in Rexburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rexburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 54.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 17.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Rexburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
| Sugar City | 2,122 | $66,953 | $350,000 | $1,330 |
| Teton | 877 | $67,321 | $249,300 | $1,143 |
| Parker | 607 | $93,750 | $289,600 | $1,304 |
| Newdale | 525 | $85,625 | $302,100 | $888 |
| St. Anthony | 3,911 | $53,152 | $231,900 | $793 |
| Rigby | 5,404 | $85,056 | $336,200 | $1,180 |
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
| Ririe | 1,079 | $67,123 | $160,700 | $1,144 |
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What is the median household income in Rexburg, ID?
The median household income in Rexburg is $50,617, 35% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rexburg?
The median home value in Rexburg is $395,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Rexburg?
The median gross rent in Rexburg is $1,004 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Rexburg, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Rexburg?
The median age in Rexburg is 21 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Rexburg?
The average commute to work in Rexburg is 15 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rexburg?
The unemployment rate in Rexburg is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rexburg?
42% of adults in Rexburg 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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