Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:04 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:11 am – 5:11 pm
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People3,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.9885 householdsMedian household income $74,196Median rent $1,903 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 452 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 11 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 23°F7 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month May65 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Home station, 9 mi away; rain from Bruneau
Parks and public landsC.J. Strike Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 134 acresOptimist Parkpark · 9.2 miBruneau Dunes State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 163 acresTed Trueblood Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 342 acresThree Island Crossing State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 182 acresSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 41.2 mi · 65,031 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Nov 200233 mi away, near Mountain Home, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Nov 200233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowElmore County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ada County, ID, 34 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Home Air Force Baseserves 7,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,990 ft911 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospital366th Medical Group Hospital - Mountain Home Air Force Base1.4 miPost officeMountain Home Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileFire stationMountain Home Air Force Base Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryStephensen Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI40 miInterstateI-8410 miUS highwayUS 2010 miCoachMt. Home (Pilot & Arbys)Salt Lake Express12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83648 ZIP area.
