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Mountain Home, Idaho

Introduction to Mountain Home, Idaho

Mountain Home, Idaho, in Elmore county, is located 41 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 383 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 11,143.

Mountain Home History

Mountain Home was originally a stagecoach stop. Prior to adopting its present name, the city was known as Rattlesnake. When the first post office was established the city was renamed to Mountain Home. The Oregon Short Line railroad first entered the area in 1883. The City of Mountain Home was incorporated in 1896. It became the county seat of Elmore County on February 4, 1891.

Mountain Home and nearby Attractions

  • Bruneau Dunes State Park
  • Elmore County Historical Museum
  • Three Island Crossing State Park
  • Idaho Military History Museum
  • Lucky Peak State Park
  • Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Things To Do In Mountain Home

Mountain Home has several scenic parks and playgrounds including the Carl Miller Park, Railroad Park, Memorial Park, East Side Park, and Richard Aguirre Park. The city also provides easy access to many museums such as the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, Idaho Black History Museum, Idaho State Historical Museum, Boise Art Museum, and Elmore County Historical Museum. In addition, the Park and Recreation Department of Mountain Home organizes several events and special programs through out the year.

Mountain Home Transportation

Air transportation is available from Boise Air Terminal/ Gowen Field.

Mountain Home Higher Education

The city is home to Gem State College. Residents can also avail higher education from Boise State University, Eastern Oregon University, and College of Southern Idaho.

High Points

Mountain Home strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyMountain Home Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Mountain Home Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 10%Mountain Home Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 11%Mountain Home Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Mountain Home, ID

Comparing Mountain Home to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Racial Diversity710
Well-Paid Single Men510
Well-Paid Single Women49
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population24
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better48
Median Family Income48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times75
Public Transportation Use36
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Affordability of Rents75
Affordability of Property Taxes72
People Living Alone67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime43

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