The Town FilesRexburg, Idaho
City in Madison County · population 39,409 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,100
- Household income
- $50,617
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 21.0
Rexburg is a city of 39,409 people in Madison County, Idaho. The median home is worth $395,100, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Idaho towns, more vibrant than 100% of Idaho towns, more of a college town than 100% of Idaho towns.
How Rexburg ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rexburg is worth $395,100, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 7.8 times the median household income of $50,617, which is more affordable than 4% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,004 a month. 23.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rexburg | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,100 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $50,617 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 23.0% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Rexburg
| People | Rexburg | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.0 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.5% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 0.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 91.2% |
Weather in Rexburg
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.1 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rexburg since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 26, 1959 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 8, 2016.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| June 13, 1997 | Severe Storm | DR-1177: Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/Mud Slides, Flooding |
| June 6, 1976 | Flood | DR-505: Dam Collapse, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 17,397 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,345 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Rexburg itself the ACS puts it at 8.8%.
Public schools in Rexburg
11 public schools with 5,769 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 10-12 | 1,320 | 18.9 |
| MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-9 | 1,256 | 22.0 |
| MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 4-6 | 835 | 20.9 |
| BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 673 | 24.0 |
| KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 379 | 19.9 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 367 | 20.4 |
| HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 286 | 22.0 |
| SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY | K-4 | 268 | 17.9 |
| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 255 | 18.2 |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 6-12 | 130 | — |
| MADISON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | — | — |
Towns near Rexburg
- St. Anthony, ID11.2 mi · 3,606 people · home $231,900
- Rigby, ID12.0 mi · 5,038 people · home $336,200
- Iona, ID21.5 mi · 2,717 people · home $420,300
- Lincoln, ID22.8 mi · 4,556 people · home $377,500
- Ammon, ID25.5 mi · 17,694 people · home $381,800
- Idaho Falls, ID26.1 mi · 64,818 people · home $335,500
Rexburg questions
Is Rexburg, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rexburg scores better for retirees than 4% of Idaho towns and quieter than 0%. 2.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.0).
How much does a house cost in Rexburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Rexburg is valued at $395,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,617, so homes cost about 7.8 times income. Median rent is $1,004 a month.
What is the weather like in Rexburg?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 70.1 inches of snow.
Does Rexburg get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rexburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 26, 1959. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)