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A city of 1,606 people in Idaho
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Conserved land0.8%5 of 583 acres
Trails1.8 mi2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves03 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ucon

City in Idaho, United States
1883Established
1,160Population
0.8 sq miArea
4,810 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code83454
Area code208
Living in Ucon

Housing in Ucon

$456K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $456,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Ucon

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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.

Idaho Falls
46%
Ammon
4%
Rexburg
4%
Boise City
3%
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Health in Ucon

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Idaho

5better than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls · 8.4 mi · ER
Grand Peaks Dental - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ucon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ucon →

Natural hazards in Ucon

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ucon →

Climate in Ucon

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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.

31° / 14°Winter
57° / 32°Spring
82° / 49°Summer
58° / 32°Fall
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School Grade B

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.

DistrictBONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICTSchools1

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.

Ucon’s library

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Bonneville County Library District - Ucon10918 N Yellowstone Hwy · part of Bonneville County
Fine-freeE-books24 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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