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Mountain Home A F B, ID — ZIP 83648

Population: 3,219 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mountain Home Air Force Base (14.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (36 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Coyote Run Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ST LUKE'S ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,007
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
80.5%
Households with broadband internet
94.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,675
Average weekly wage
$836
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
109

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 83648?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 83648?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 83648?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 83648?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 83648?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 83648?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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