Why visit Mountain Home
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Take One Cinemas, Bengoechea Hotel and Elmore County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Mountain Home
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Home
Mountain Home is the largest city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Idaho, United States. The population was 15,979 in the 2020 census. The population in 2024 is projected to be 16,921. It is the principal city of the Mountain Home Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Elmore County.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Home, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Bengoechea Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Mountain Home, United States of America
Elmore County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Mountain Home, Idaho, United States
Mountain Home Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carnegie library in Mountain Home, Idaho
Pedro Anchustegui Pelota Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Turner Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Mountain Home, Idaho, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Wingers
Restaurant · Burger · 2.0 mi
3150 Foothills Avenue, Mountain Home
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 06:00-00:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Los Pinos Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
815 South 3rd West Street, Mountain Home
13 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship12
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
342 East Jackson Street, Mountain Home
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Mountain Home Sr High School
School · 0.6 mi
300 South 11Th East Street, Mountain Home
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
School · 0.8 mi
1305 East 8Th North, Mountain Home
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online
School · 0.5 mi
675 South Haskett Street, Mountain Home
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
School · 1.2 mi
1993 East 8Th North Suite 105, Mountain Home
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
School · 0.5 mi
675 South Haskett Street, Mountain Home
Mountain Home Junior High School
School · 0.9 mi
1600 East 6th South, Mountain Home
Healthcare5
Map of Mountain Home
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 30°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 36°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 60°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 58°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 48°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 37°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn Home (1 mi away), rain and snow from Hammett 2.0 W, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elmore County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-27: Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-08-13: Elk Fire (Fire)
- 2012-08-15: Trinity Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mountain Home AFB 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Hammett 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Grand View 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Glenns Ferry 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Boise City 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Kuna 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Meridian 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Garden City 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eagle 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Nampa 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mountain Home, Idaho, Joebengo at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Turner House, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bengoecheahotel1, Joebengo at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Home Museum - Mountain Home Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pedro Anchustegui Pelota Court, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- Elmore County Courthouse, John Stanton, CC BY-SA 3.0
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