Jefferson County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Rigby’s story
143 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Rigby is settled
RigbyID
A town of 5,404, settled in 1883. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
Population
5,404
+27.7% since 2010
Typical home
$480K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
2,438
Balanced
What makes Rigby stand out
The 3 things Rigby does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Rigby
Health
Healthier than 85%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than ID on 8 measures, worse on 1.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 62%
of ID districts
School Grade B.
Outdoors
#27 most conserved land in ID
1.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
2.2% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Rigby has grown 27.7% since 2010
3,945 people in 2010; 5,404 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Rigby’s report card
HealthAHealthier than 85% of U.S. townsSchoolsBBeats 62% of ID districtsOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.2% conservedClimate85°/12°Summer high · winter low · 66″ snowCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyBLess crime than 58% of U.S. townsHazards45/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageHousing$480K0% above the ID typical home
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Weather
Forecast →53°
Mostly Cloudy
H 74° · L 48°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rigby. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Rigby beats the Idaho average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rigby | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 66.2% | 70.5% |
Madison Memorial Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
83rd
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Rigby’s public schools outperform 62% of Idaho districts
The public schools Rigby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Elementary School | PK–5 | 654 | C+ |
| Harwood Elementary School | PK–5 | 423 | C+ |
| Jefferson School District 251 Early Childhood Center | PK | 98 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
2.2% of Rigby is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 34 of 1,552 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#27
most conserved land in ID
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
| 2. Rigby City Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Jefferson County Fairgrouds | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rigby has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring32–56°
Summer48–82°
Fall31–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Rigby
Most working residents leave Rigby for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (27%), Rexburg (11%) and Ammon (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rigby12%
Idaho Falls27%
Rexburg11%
Ammon3%
Boise City3%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,438
jobs based in Rigby
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Rigby reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rigby1.4
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rigby9.2
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among ID towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
54
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Rigby home is worth about $480K
The typical Rigby home is worth about $480,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.
$480KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rigby$480K
Idaho$479K
Market temperature
51
days on market
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Famous people from Rigby
6 notable people were born in Rigby.
About Rigby
City in Jefferson County, Idaho
Rigby is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,038 at the 2020 census, up from 3,945 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Population
- 5,038
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,856 ft
- ZIP code
- 83442
- Area code
- 208