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Mountain Home, Idaho

city · Elmore County

At a glance

16,493
Population
$309,400
Median home value (all homes)
2% above U.S. median
$363,957
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,155/mo
Median rent
14% below U.S. median
$63,125
Median household income
20% below U.S. median
23 min
Average commute
93%
Homes with broadband
33.69%
Locations with fiber available
6.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing20% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities29% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost16% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college42 mi
Nearest community college44 mi
Nearest technical college43 mi
High school graduates90.5%
College graduates22%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Mountain Home Economic Development
Mountain Home Economic Development Division in the City of Mountain Home; led by the Economic Development Director, with staff listed under the Economic Development Division.
state Idaho Department of Commerce
state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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