Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Rexburg grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns. It reports less crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $431K for a typical one and 7 times the Rexburg area’s $62K median household income. Rexburg is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Idaho’s towns. 33% of residents live below the poverty line in Rexburg, above both Idaho’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Rexburg is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 88% of U.S. towns. Rexburg is home to Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Where Rexburg beats most towns.
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | 19,843 |
25,484 counted in 2010 and 39,409 in 2020; an estimated 40,334 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Rexburg is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,081 in 1900, 39,409 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rexburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Rexburg.
Rexburg is shaped by its college students, has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Its public schools are run by the Madison District. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 878 | B |
| Madison Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 1,299 | B− |
| Burton Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 516 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Violent crime is rare: 21 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Rexburg’s violent crime rate is 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
| Rexburg | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.3 per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
9.3 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Rexburg Nature Park, at 27 acres.
| Rexburg | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rexburg Nature Park | 0.4 mi | 27 |
| 2. Smith Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Porter Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 6,007 U.S. towns with household incomes like Rexburg’s, it is healthier than 96%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
4.3% of Rexburg adults have diabetes. Of the 59 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rexburg. 17% of Rexburg adults have high blood pressure.
| Rexburg | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 4.3% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rexburg | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 11% | 26.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 17.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rexburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Ashton 1n weather station, 24 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 121 days, shorter than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Rexburg has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Rexburg is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 10,613 working residents takes 15.2 minutes, against 21.6 across Idaho. Jobs based here grew from 9,862 in 2013 to 12,826.
42% of Rexburg’s working residents work right in town. Jobs based in Rexburg grew to 12,826 in 2023, 2,964 more than in 2013. Among 59 Idaho towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Rexburg.
| Rexburg | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 42% | 20% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.9% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 7 years of the Rexburg area’s $62K median household income, the typical home (about $431K) costs more against local pay than in 79% of Idaho towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
23% of households own their home in Rexburg. Typical home values rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026.
| Rexburg | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 23% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,004 a month | $1,125 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rexburg
College town 54 of every 100 Rexburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
3 places in Rexburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
25 notable people were born in Rexburg.
City in Idaho, United States
Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, United States. The population was 39,409 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County and its largest city. Rexburg is the principal city of the Rexburg micropolitan area, which includes Fremont and Madison counties. The city is home to Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU-Idaho), a private institution operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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One town shares a border with Rexburg.
| Town | ID rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexburg | – | B | C− | A | B | B+ |
| Sugar City | — | — | C | — | B+ | A |
Sugar City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Sugar City reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Rexburg with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Rexburg grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns. Rexburg is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Idaho’s towns. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
25 notable people were born here, including Heather Moody and Card Walker.
