Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:44 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:57 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.7944 householdsMedian household income $76,000Median home value $381,900Median rent $1,372 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,388 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, public administration 9%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 19 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 46°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F12 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May70 in of snow a year, on about 31 days8 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sugar City station, 3 mi away; rain from Rexburg Madison Co Ap; snow from Ashton 1n
Nearby landmarksBrigham Young University - Idahocollege · 4.1 miSommers Buttepeak · 3.3 miWebster Buttepeak · 4.1 miTeton Riverriver · 7.2 miSouth Teton Riverriver · 8.6 miBig Islandisland · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTarghee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,308,278 acresSmith Parkpark · 3.4 miPorter Parkpark · 4.3 miDavenport Island Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.1 miMoody Creek Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.3 miWarm Slough Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 142 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 8 Feb 198346 mi away, near Irwin, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 202332 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025334 of 359 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bonneville County, ID, 32 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sugar Cityserves 2,395 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,908 ft1,496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeSugar City Post Office2.4 miTown hallSugar City Hall2.4 miPoliceMadison County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationMadison Fire Department Station 13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBrigham Young University - Idaho4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIdaho Falls Regional Airport IDA29 miInterstateI-1524 miUS highwayUS 202.9 miCoachRexburg (Shop)Salt Lake Express2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83448 ZIP area.
