Signals
Mountain Home
Sheridan
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs92 · Top 1%
Climate
61 · Bottom 33%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 3%
vs21 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 11%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Access
76 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Top 24%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Mountain Home | Sheridan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,321 | 32,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,359 | $71,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,615 | $41,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 177 | 365 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 11.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.3% | 47.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 14.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mountain Home
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Mountain Home, ID Micro Area · Sheridan, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology