The Town FilesSt. Anthony, Idaho
City in Fremont County · population 3,606 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,900
- Household income
- $53,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 32.4
St. Anthony is a city of 3,606 people in Fremont County, Idaho. The median home is worth $231,900, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Idaho towns, more walkable than 71% of Idaho towns.
How St. Anthony 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 St. Anthony is worth $231,900, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $53,152, which is more affordable than 55% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 64.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Anthony | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,900 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $53,152 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 64.0% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in St. Anthony
| People | St. Anthony | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 91.2% |
Weather in St. Anthony
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 11.9°F. About 14.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.1 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 206 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Anthony since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 15, 1984 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 1986.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 3, 1996.
Severe weather in Fremont County since 1996
Fremont 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 Fremont County
Fremont County had 3,748 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,563 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in St. Anthony itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in St. Anthony
5 public schools with 1,441 students, about 19.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRYS FORK ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 595 | 21.3 |
| SOUTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 455 | 18.2 |
| SOUTH FREMONT JR HIGH | 6-8 | 375 | 18.8 |
| FIVE-COUNTY DETENTION CENTER | 5-12 | 16 | 16.0 |
| JCC - ST ANTHONY | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near St. Anthony
- Rexburg, ID11.2 mi · 39,409 people · home $395,100
- Rigby, ID23.2 mi · 5,038 people · home $336,200
St. Anthony questions
Is St. Anthony, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Anthony scores better for retirees than 4% of Idaho towns and quieter than 19%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in St. Anthony?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Anthony is valued at $231,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,152, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Anthony?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 11.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.8 inches of precipitation a year and 70.1 inches of snow.
Does St. Anthony get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Anthony since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 15, 1984. 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)