Mud Lake is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 358 at the 2010 census. Since then the population has grown to 419 as seen in the 2020 census. Mud Lake is also home to a large lake (3094.9 acres).

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Town numbers

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Area code208

Living in Mud Lake

Housing in Mud Lake

$240K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $240,000 in February 2026.

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Work & commute in Mud Lake

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Most working residents leave Mud Lake for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (28%), Rigby (9%) and Rexburg (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Idaho Falls

28%

Rigby

Rexburg

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0%Work in townlive and work in Mud Lake 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mud Lake

Compared with Idaho

6better than ID·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · better 20.3%Fewer adults with arthritisID 26.6% · better 18.8%More uninsured adultsID 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg · 34.1 mi · ER

Grand Peaks Medical - DuboisDubois · 26.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Mud Lake

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Mud Lake flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Jefferson County

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Climate in Mud Lake

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Mud Lake has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

57° / 30°Spring

84° / 48°Summer

59° / 29°Fall