Living in Rexburg, ID
Small city in Idaho
Rexburg is a small city in Idaho, home to about 40,000 people, with 150,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Rexburg a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.06× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $363k and rents for $1,540 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 0 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 150,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Few dog parks: 1 within 9 mi
- Far from a big airport: SLC is 210 mi away
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Key facts
Living in Rexburg: common questions
What is the cost of living in Rexburg?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $363k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,540 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Rexburg?
Idaho collects about $1,639 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Rexburg safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.06× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Rexburg?
Public schools in Rexburg test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 21 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Rexburg?
Rexburg has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 31°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 70″ of snow a year.
Does Rexburg get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from cold waves, flooding and earthquakes: 0 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.3 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Rexburg?
The nearest major airport is SLC, about 210 mi away.
How Rexburg scores
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