The Town FilesMountain Home AFB, Idaho
Community in Elmore County · population 3,191 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $74,196
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 96°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 22.9
Mountain Home AFB is a community of 3,191 people in Elmore County, Idaho. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Idaho towns, more of a college town than 99% of Idaho towns, more upscale than 85% of Idaho towns.
How Mountain Home AFB ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,903 a month. 0.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Home AFB | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,903 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $74,196 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 0.2% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Home AFB
| People | Mountain Home AFB | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.9 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 22.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 10.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.2% |
Weather in Mountain Home AFB
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 27.0°F. About 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Home AFB since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 26, 2013 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 29, 2014.
Severe weather in Elmore County since 1996
Elmore County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2017 | Flood | DR-4333: Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 13, 2013 | Fire | FM-5043: Elk Fire |
Jobs and pay in Elmore County
Elmore County had 7,531 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,221 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Mountain Home AFB itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Mountain Home AFB
1 public school with 304 students, about 20.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 304 | 20.3 |
Towns near Mountain Home AFB
- Mountain Home, ID10.2 mi · 15,979 people · home $309,400
Mountain Home AFB questions
Is Mountain Home AFB, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Home AFB scores better for retirees than 0% of Idaho towns and quieter than 1%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.9).
What is the weather like in Mountain Home AFB?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 27.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Mountain Home AFB get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Home AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 26, 2013. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)