Madison County, Idaho
Population 54,618 · Rexburg, Sugar City
- Overall cost of living: −8.1% vs the US average, higher than 67% of US counties.
- Median age: 21.4, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.1% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Idaho outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $414,800 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,014 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $85/mo | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,855/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.48% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,001 | higher than 64% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,160 | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 408.9 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈201 days | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈47 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Dubois Exp Stn, ID, 36 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 181 days | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 24.1% of weeks | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈42.5°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.1 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $123/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $89/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $28/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.39/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.5 µg/m³ | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 569.5 mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,668.5 ft | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 97.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 41.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.8:1 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.27 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.19 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 7.6 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 78.7 yrs | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.7% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 196/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 179 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 78.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 559 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 46 per sq mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.2 per 1k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 54,618 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 21.4 | the lowest in the US |
| Net domestic migration | -12.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 15.9% Dem | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.2% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 83.5% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.8% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 59 parks | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 8 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 967 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
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