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Sugar city, ID

Sugar city, ID.

Population: 3,365 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sugar city, ID is $401,763 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $425,000 after a median 62.5 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$401,763

Median home value

+5.1%

1-year change

62.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$401,763
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.4%
5-year appreciation
+24.3%
10-year appreciation
+143.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$401,763
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$425,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median price per sqft
$194
1-year sale-price change
+19.7%
Median days on market
62.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
11
For-sale inventory
21
Active listings
22
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$841/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,052/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,311/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,704/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,966/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL, KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.8%
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)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.7 in
Annual snowfall
54.5 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,055
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,720

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Grand Teton National Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Rexburg Madison County Airport (RXE) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-593 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
12.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
41.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,519
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
78.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,656
Average weekly wage
$757
Top industries (by employment)
Education, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
186

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

How it compares

Sugar cityState medianUS median
Median home value$401,763$437,255$289,727
Median sale price$425,000$441,990$325,000
Median days on market63 days62 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,519$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 Sugar city, ID?
$401,763.
What is the median sale price in Sugar city, ID?
$425,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Sugar city, ID?
Median days on market: 62.5 days.
What is typical rent in Sugar city, ID?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,311/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sugar city, ID?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Sugar city, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sugar city, ID?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sugar city, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Sugar city, ID?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Sugar city, ID walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Sugar city, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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