2002 · BAR 357 · Wikimedia Commons
Ucon’s story
143 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1883Ucon is settled
- 2002BAR 357
- 2004IDMap-doton-Ucon
UconID
A town of 1,606, settled in 1883. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,606
+4.7% since 2010
Median home value
$341K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
411
Balanced
What makes Ucon stand out
The 2 things Ucon does most differently from other towns.
Ucon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ucon. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Ucon beats the Idaho average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
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
74th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ucon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
66″snow a winter
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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Ucon’s public schools outperform 64% of Idaho districts
The public schools Ucon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucon Elementary School | PK–6 | 447 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ucon
Most working residents leave Ucon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (46%), Ammon (4%) and Rexburg (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
1%work in town
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
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, 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 · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.8% of Ucon is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
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-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Ucon sell for about $456K
The median sale price was $456,000 in April 2026.
$456Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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
- Population
- 1,160
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,810 ft
- ZIP code
- 83454
- Area code
- 208