Mountain Home, ID Area Guide

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Mountain Home Area Facts

  • Mountain Home has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mountain Home crime rates are 20% lower than the Idaho average
  • Cost of living in Mountain Home is 2% higher than the Idaho average
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Something For Everyone User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Mountain Home, Idaho is a great little town. I like that this city is a bit smaller but the residents here enjoy all of the local amenities.

Mountain Home, Idaho is simply a quick 20 minute drive from the local air force base that creates security. There is a sense of security ...Read More and the safe city makes it a great place. I love that this city is a great place to start a family. With an affordable housing market, the city of Mountain Home, Idaho is a great place to live.

There is something in this city for everyone. Lots of parks are in the area as well as all of the local places for fun. Visit the cinema, the bowling alley, or even the coin machines. Most of the residents find great food following their entertainment. The food is local and it is great to catch up with the local residents in the area. Such a great city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mountain Home? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Basque Park
      Railroad Park
      Memorial Park
      Carl Miller Park
      Richard Aguirre Park
      Claire Wetherell Park
      Don Etter Park
      East Side Park

      Entertainment

      Take One Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mountain Home? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Mountain Home.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mountain Home? The cost of living in Mountain Home is 98/100 - which is 2% higher than Idaho.
      Mountain Home
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Idaho
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mountain Home? Mountain Home crime rates are 839, which are 20% lower than Idaho
      Total Crime
      839 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 120

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Mountain Home? The median income in Mountain Home is $44,039 which is 10% lower than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $44,03920% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,82323% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mountain Home a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Sav-Mor Drug

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mountain Home home prices? Mountain Home home prices are $153,800 - which is 8% lower than Idaho
      Median home value
      $153,80017% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83512% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Mountain Home have good schools? The Mountain Home graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Mountain Home a good place to live? Mountain Home has an overall rating of 77% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      13 total surveys

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