Ammon City Building, 2008
Ammon’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 214 in 1910, 17,694 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
- 1888Ammon is settled
AmmonID
A town of 20,119, settled in 1888.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Scoletti1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
20,119
2025 Census estimate · +13.5% since 2020
Typical home
$417K
+2% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
5,956
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#8 of 58 in ID
Is Ammon a good place to live?
Ammon grades A− overall, ranked 8th of 58 in Idaho, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and it is more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 69% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $417K, 5.2 years of the Idaho Falls metro’s $80K median household income. 31% of residents are under 18 in Ammon, above both Idaho’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 59 Idaho towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ammon. The biggest park or preserve is McCowin Park, at 20 acres.
What makes Ammon stand out
Where Ammon beats most towns.
A growing town
Ammon has grown 45% since 2010
13,816 counted in 2010 and 17,694 in 2020; an estimated 20,119 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.5% since 2020, after 28.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Ammon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Ammon is from typical.
HealthMountain View Hospital 1.4 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market39 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.9; 43% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ammon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ammon, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Ammon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ammon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBonneville County ClerkBonneville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes83406, 8340183406 86% · 83401 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ammon.
Ammon pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Idaho norm, has less tooth loss than most of Idaho and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
HealthA
Ammon’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Idaho is tooth loss: 9.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 16.2% statewide.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Ammon. Ammon beats the Idaho average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Ammon.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Ammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ammon | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.2% | 6.6% |
Mountain View Hospital
1.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
84th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Ammon’s grade for schools is a B+
Its public schools are run by the Bonneville Joint District. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
69%of ID districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandcreek Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 592 | B |
| Hillcrest High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,230 | B+ |
| Woodland Hills ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 507 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ammon
Ammon has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 13°.
86°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–57°
Summer49–82°
Fall32–59°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About half of Ammon’s working residents commute to Idaho Falls
Jobs based here grew from 3,935 in 2013 to 5,956.
Most working residents leave Ammon for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in Ammon grew to 5,956 in 2023, 2,021 more than in 2013. The median household income in Ammon is $86,000.
10%work in town
| Ammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 23% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ammon10%
Idaho Falls50%
Rexburg3%
Pocatello3%
Boise City2%
5 mi
median commute distance
5,956
jobs based in Ammon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ammon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ammon since 2006.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#35for trails in ID
| Ammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 57 of 5,215 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagles Homestead Park | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 2. Peterson Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 3. McCowin Park | 0.1 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
Ammon’s grade for cost of living is a C
Ammon grades A− overall with a typical home of about $417K, below the Idaho typical value; only 3 of the 8 Idaho towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical Ammon home is worth about $417,000, up 2% in a year, 13% below the Idaho typical home. Ammon’s median rent is $1,372 a month.
$417KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ammon$417K
Idaho$477K
Market temperature
39
days on market
+2%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ammon
18pages on Ammon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ammon
College of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls1.5 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionProvo College-Idaho Falls CampusUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Idaho Falls2.2 mi$19,068 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ammon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Ammon
City in Idaho, United States
Ammon is a suburb city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the population of Ammon was 13,816. By the 2020 census, Ammon's population had grown to 17,694. It lies directly to the east of Idaho Falls and to the west of the Ammon foothills, and is the second most populous city in the Idaho Falls metropolitan area. As of 2020, Ammon is the 15th most populous city in Idaho. It was one of the state's fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2010, experiencing a 123.3% growth rate based on the 2010 US Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,715 ft
- Area code
- 208
Ammon’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Ammon.
LincolnIdaho FallsAmmon
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ID rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammon | #8 | A− | C | — | B+ | A |
| Lincoln | #7 | A− | B | — | B+ | A |
| Idaho Falls | #37 | C+ | B− | C+ | C | B+ |
Ammon and Lincoln report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ammon with a neighbor →
Questions about Ammon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ammon, ID a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Ammon grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #8 of 58 in Idaho. It grades A for health and B+ for schools.
Is Ammon, ID expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.