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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How Rexburg ranks

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#1Safest in ID #5Fastest growing in ID #7Lowest obesity in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83440, 83441, 83460

Area code208

Living in Rexburg

Housing in Rexburg

$431K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rexburg home is worth about $431,000, up 5.3% in a year, 10% below the Idaho typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market80

Sold in May11

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Safety in Rexburg

Safety Grade A

Rexburg reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rexburg 0.5

Idaho 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rexburg 4.3

Idaho 6.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Rexburg

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

8better than ID·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 3▼ 1 close Habits all close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · better 11%Fewer adults with arthritisID 26.6% · better 17.2%More adults without reliable transportationID 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg · 0.3 mi · ER

Community Family Clinic RigbyRigby · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rexburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rexburg →

Natural hazards in Rexburg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

3Does Rexburg flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Madison County

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Schools in Rexburg

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School Grade B

The public schools Rexburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#28Best public schoolsof 63 in ID

DistrictMADISON DISTRICTSchools10

Burton Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 516 students Kennedy Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 391 students Lincoln Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 340 students Adams Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 270 students Madison Junior High School C-Middle · Grades 7–9 · 1,261 students Madison Middle School BMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 878 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.