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A town of 491.
Population
491
residents
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Small town
491 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mud Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mud Lake
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mud Lake0%
Idaho Falls28%
Rigby9%
Rexburg4%
Ucon2%
32 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Mud Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring30–57°
Summer48–84°
Fall29–59°
Sep 11
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mud Lake is
Mud Lake beats the Idaho average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Idaho
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mud Lake | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 20.3% | 26.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.8% | 10.7% |
Madison Memorial Hospital
34.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Mud Lake sell for about $240K
The median sale price was $240,000 in February 2026.
$240Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mud Lake for work
Where Mud Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Mud Lake
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mud Lake
City in Idaho, United States
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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- Population
- 321
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,790 ft
- Area code
- 208