What it's like to live in Ammon
Ammon is a small city in Idaho with county unemployment below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Ammon deals with larger class sizes than the national average, cold, harsh winters, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Short commutes
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold, harsh winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Ammon compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Ammon
Based on Ammon's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,744
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $54,880 a year
- 41% of Ammon renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$76,360
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $38,180
- Homes cost 4.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,372/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,372 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $381,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $381,800 · 41% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.1% county unemployment
Unemployment in Bonneville County is 3.1%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Bonneville County (county-wide)
Safety
193 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Ammon doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 556/100k · Policed by Bonneville County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 16% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.9 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 83°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 18°F. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 19% above US
43% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 43% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
11 public schools inside the boundary
There are 11 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Grand Teton National Park (67 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Ammon's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are cold, harsh winters and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city. A year of median rent ($1,372/mo) equals 19% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.
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