Mountain Home, ID Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 29,046 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mountain Home, ID Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area?: The median household income in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area is $58,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area?: $278,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mountain Home, ID Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.2% of adults in Mountain Home, ID Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

29,046

Median Income

$58,976

Median Home Value

$278,300

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,121 (+25.9%) Home Value: +$124,500 (+80.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-26.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+13.4%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7%)

Demographics

Total Population 29,046

Median Age 32.0

Female 46.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 18.0% White (non-Hisp.) 70.6% Black 3.2% Asian 2.8% Two or More 13.2% Other 4.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

1.3%

Chinese

0.9%

Japanese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

14.3%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,976 ±$3,763

Per Capita Income $76,573

Median Family Income $71,695

Poverty Rate 8.2%

Child Poverty Rate 10.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

6.0%

$25–35k

12.9%

$35–50k

15.2%

$50–75k

17.6%

$75–100k

15.3%

$100–150k

14.4%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,168

Owner-Occupied 65.3%

Renter-Occupied 34.7%

Vacancy Rate 10.8%

Median Home Value $278,300

Median Gross Rent $1,111

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.2%

$50–100k

4.2%

$100–200k

6.9%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

36.2%

$500k–$1M

8.0%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.6%

$500–1k

32.8%

$1–1.5k

41.5%

$1.5–2k

13.0%

$2–2.5k

7.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

25.4%

2 vehicles

41.2%

28.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.5%

Single-fam. att.

5.1%

2–4 units

5.7%

5–19 units

1.3%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

11.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.8%

1940–1969

1.8%

1970–1999

20.5%

2000–2009

20.6%

2010+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%

Graduate Degree 5.4%

Some College / Associate 24.2%

Less Than High School 6.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 3.2%

Self-Employed 8.8%

Government Workers 22.6%

Private For-Profit 68.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

16.7%

Retail

13.2%

Arts/Entmt.

11.1%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Public Admin

10.3%

Agriculture

8.8%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Finance

5.2%

Construction

5.1%

Transportation

4.9%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Occupation

Management

26.8%

Food Prep

19.2%

Sales

18.8%

Production

18.2%

Construction

17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min

Drove Alone 83.7%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 3.2%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,848

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.7%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

8.6%

25–34

17.0%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

9.4%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

5.1%

75–84

8.4%

85+

4.2%

Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.7%

Naturalized Citizen 46.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.6%

Asia

27.3%

Europe

15.8%

Africa

0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 20.9%

With a Disability 16.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%

Uninsured 12.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%

Has a Computer 94.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.0%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023