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Montpelier, ID

Montpelier, ID.

Population: 3,792 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Montpelier, ID is $296,447 — down 1.6% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$296,447

Median home value

-1.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$296,447
1-year appreciation
-1.6%
3-year appreciation
+0.5%
5-year appreciation
+23.0%
10-year appreciation
+105.0%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$306,170
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
44
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
A J WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BEAR LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, CLOVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
37.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°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
Fossil Butte National Monument (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Bear Lake County Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) (45 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+27 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
59.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,122
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,248
Average weekly wage
$668
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
58

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

How it compares

MontpelierState medianUS median
Median home value$296,447$437,255$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,122$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Montpelier, ID?
$296,447.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Montpelier, ID?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in Montpelier, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Montpelier, ID?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Montpelier, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Montpelier, ID?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Montpelier, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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