Signals
Rexburg
Ontario
Growth
90 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 6%
Climate
54 · Bottom 9%
vs61 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 49%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 11%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Rexburg | Ontario | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,561 | 58,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,940 | $62,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,758 | $27,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,900 | $308,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 981 | 315 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.3 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.4% | 33.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 74 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.4 | 37.6 | 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
Rexburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Ontario
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Rexburg, ID Micro Area · Ontario, OR-ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology