Cost of Living in Ammon, ID

Population 18,496 · Idaho · Data vintage 2023

102
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Ammon is a smaller Idaho community of around 18000 residents, where median household incomes of $84,154 and housing costs ($337,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.4% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Ammon lies roughly 185 miles north of the nearest major metro, Salt Lake City. Median home values run roughly 32% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 110
Rent 89

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Ammon

The median home value in Ammon is $336,500 — 10% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,175/month, 11% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $84,154/year is 13% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. Idaho's top state income tax rate is 5.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.0%. The climate averages highs of 57.5°F and lows of 30.9°F. Overall, Ammon has a cost of living index of 102 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$336,500
10% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$411,467
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
11% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,578/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.9x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$752
1 BR
$822
2 BR
$982
3 BR
$1,367
4 BR
$1,643
Owner-occupied 70.4%
Renter-occupied 29.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,175
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,789/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.5 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.2%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
74.3%
Carpooled
8.8%
Public transit
2.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
1.3%
Work from home
10.2%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 5.8%
Total Sales Tax 6.0%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 0.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$84,154
13% above avg
Per Capita Income
$34,705
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
50% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 26.1%
Graduate degree 12.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 32.5
Male median age 31.9
Female median age 34.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.5°F
Avg Low
30.9°F
Annual Precip
10.1"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 293447586776878675594330
Low °F 121625313845494841312213
Precip" 0.670.560.811.031.571.090.460.590.970.880.660.78

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 25 — Good
93.7%
Good air days/yr
84
Max AQI recorded
348
PM2.5 days
0
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Ammon, ID?

Ammon has a cost index of 102 (100 = national average). It is 2% above the national average.

What is average rent in Ammon, ID?

The median gross rent in Ammon is $1,175 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Ammon?

The median home value in Ammon is $336,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Ammon?

The median household income in Ammon is $84,154 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Ammon, ID?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Ammon is 6.0%. The Idaho state income tax top rate is 5.8%.

Is Ammon, ID affordable?

Ammon is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 102 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Ammon?

Ammon has average high temperatures of 57.5°F and average lows of 30.9°F. Annual precipitation is 10.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Ammon at a Glance

Population
18,496
Median Income
$84,154
Home Value
$336,500
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
Unemployment
2.4%
Avg High Temp
57.5°F
Sales Tax
6.0%
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