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Living in Mountain Home

The city had 9 schools in 2026. Mountain Home is in the United States; its population was 16,493 in July 2026. 42.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 35 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mountain Home?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mountain Home.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,155 per month, while the median home value was US$309,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.24% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mountain Home yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,155/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,582 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count88 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,517 people of 16,779 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$63,125 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mountain Home is 6.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Mountain Home 6.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd63,125 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mountain Home. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mountain Home. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents35 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,686 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mountain Home when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMountain Home highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mountain Home highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego727Mountain Homerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents726.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents373 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMUO3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mountain Home. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mountain Home.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mountain Home average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.44 · Feb 8.11 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 17.11 · May 23.17 · Jun 28.94 · Jul 35 · Aug 34 · Sep 27.72 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 3.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.78 · Feb -3.39 · Mar -0.889 · Apr 2.17 · May 7 · Jun 11.06 · Jul 15.33 · Aug 14.22 · Sep 8.89 · Oct 2.61 · Nov -2 · Dec -4.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.167 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 6.11 · Apr 9.67 · May 15.06 · Jun 20 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.11 · Sep 18.28 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 4.06 · Dec -0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M325.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm283.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bellevue16,776 residentsCedar Lake16,789 residentsLake Mary16,789 residentsBostonia16,765 residentsBull Run16,794 residentsDavenport16,764 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mountain Home residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91%Foreign residents 9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.48 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,517 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density911.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,779 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,129 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Mountain Home a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–58%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents1,517 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,779 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.09 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,582 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd309,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes67.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.73 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct67.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,618 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mountain Home?

The median gross salary is 3,290 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Home?

The unemployment rate is 6.14 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Mountain Home?

Police recorded 726.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mountain Home?

The published population is 16,779 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mountain Home?

1,517 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mountain Home a good place to live?

Mountain Home may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Mountain Home (ID), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mountain-home-id/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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