Mountain Home, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

29,321

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

1.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,359

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$316,500

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,674

5.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mountain Home, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Mountain Home, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mountain Home, ID was $316,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Mountain Home, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain Home, ID was 2 cars per household.

Mountain Home, ID borders Boise City, ID, Hailey, ID, and Twin Falls, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Mountain Home, ID is home to a population of 29.3k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.27% of Mountain Home, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

In 2024, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Mountain Home, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Mountain Home, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain Home, ID was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mountain Home, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Home, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 250
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.42k ± 354
Other (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 318

18.2%

Hispanic Population

5.33k people

18.2% of the people in Mountain Home, ID are hispanic (5.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mountain Home, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

9.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

8.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

As of 2024, 9.27% of Mountain Home, ID residents (2.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mountain Home, ID was 8.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mountain Home, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,002 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
638 ± 174
Vietnam
630 ± 135

Mountain Home, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mountain Home, ID.

Health

90.9% of the population of Mountain Home, ID has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 8.95% on Medicare, 24% on non-group plans, and 14.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

8.95%

Medicare

24%

Non-Group

14.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Home, ID declined by 25.5% from 12.2% to 9.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mountain Home, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mountain Home, ID employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mountain Home, ID were Manufacturing (1,271 people), Retail Trade (1,161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,117 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,928), Wholesale Trade ($65,500), and Utilities ($60,313).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2024 Value

± 759

5.06%

1 Year growth

± 9.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Home, ID grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 10.2k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Home, ID, are Management Occupations (1,076 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,006 people), and Production Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Home, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2024 Value

± 759

5.06%

1 Year growth

± 9.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Home, ID grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 10.2k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Home, ID, are Manufacturing (1,271 people), Retail Trade (1,161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain Home, ID, though some of these residents may live in Mountain Home, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,507

Median earning men ± $3,558

$32,378

Median earning women ± $2,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,278), Wholesale Trade ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,469), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,596), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,311).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

35
Construction
27
Retail Trade
26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$45.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$33k
Retail Trade
$26.9k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mountain Home, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mountain Home, ID was $316,500 in 2024, which is 0.951 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,300 to $316,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain Home, ID is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mountain Home, ID have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain Home, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$316,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,251

$7,259

Median Property Taxes

±$573

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mountain Home, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mountain Home, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Mountain Home, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mountain Home, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,359

Median Household Income

± $4,259

11.1k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Mountain Home, ID grew to $65,359 from the previous year's value of $58,976.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain Home, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mountain Home, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.15%)
Worked At Home (4.52%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Mountain Home, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.15%) and those who worked at home (4.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain Home, ID have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Mountain Home, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mountain Home, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mountain Home, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mountain Home, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Home, ID (2.95k out of 28.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountain Home, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.