BAR 357, 2002
Ucon’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 364 in 1920, 1,160 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1883Ucon is settled
UconID
A town of 1,196, settled in 1883.
Population
1,196
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$341K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
411
Balanced
Is Ucon a good place to live?
The best of Ucon’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, incomes, and health. Only 5 of Idaho’s 94 towns score higher on incomes. Ucon’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Idaho’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On civic life, just 4 of Idaho’s 82 towns do worse. Ucon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Ucon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Ucon is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $341K, 4.2 years of the Idaho Falls metro’s $80K median household incomeA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthMountain View Hospital 8.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 4.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ucon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ucon, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Ucon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ucon’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 codes83401, 8345483401 78% · 83454 22%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 Ucon.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Ucon is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Ucon beats the Idaho average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ucon, above both the Idaho town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 8.7% of Ucon adults have diabetes.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Ucon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ucon | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Mountain View Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Ucon’s schools beat 69% of Idaho districts
Its public schools are run by the Bonneville Joint District. Its one school is below.
69%of ID districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 447 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Climate
Ucon has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ucon 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
Winter14–31°
Spring32–57°
Summer49–82°
Fall32–58°
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
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Idaho overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Ucon. Ucon has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 1,196 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
38.7median age · ID 37.3
| Ucon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
UconIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college26%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ucon | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Ucon stands out in Idaho and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Jobs based in Ucon grew to 411 in 2023, 178 more than in 2013. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ucon. Ucon’s median household income is $89,000.
1%work in town
| Ucon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ucon1%
Idaho Falls46%
Ammon4%
Rexburg4%
Boise City3%
8 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Ucon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 60% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Ucon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 5 of 583 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, more of Ucon’s households own their home
Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Ucon. The median rent in Ucon is $969 a month.
$456Kmedian sale price
| Ucon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $969 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ucon
19pages on Ucon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ucon
College of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls7.5 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionProvo College-Idaho Falls CampusUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Idaho Falls8 mi$19,068 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ucon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Ucon
City in Idaho, United States
Ucon is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,160 at the 2020 census. Ucon was first settled in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,810 ft
- ZIP code
- 83454
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Ucon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ucon, ID expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $341,000, 29% below the Idaho typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.