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Mountain Home, ID


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Mountain Home, Idaho

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

The People and Families of Mountain Home

In Mountain Home, about 62% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Mountain Home, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in the city compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountain Home had a median family income of $41,485.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mountain Home gave more campaign money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Mountain Home Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Mountain Home. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Mountain Home, 93% of commuters drive to work. Mountain Home is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

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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