Rexburg, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Rexburg is a mid-size city in Idaho with about 39,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
Official websiterexburg.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$333k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.80%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall70.1 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 33% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality19.2better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime238/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population38,80396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance210 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.78better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rexburg an affordable place to live?
- Rexburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rexburg?
- The median home value in Rexburg is $333k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rexburg?
- Median household income in Rexburg is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rexburg?
- Median gross rent in Rexburg is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rexburg safe?
- Rexburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 238/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rexburg?
- Rexburg averages 68°F in July and 20°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rexburg?
- Public-school quality in Rexburg is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rexburg?
- The average one-way commute in Rexburg is 13 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)