Utilities & Infrastructure in Mountain Home, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.7%

of households

No Internet

6.6%

of households

Total Households

6,346

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.7%
Cellular Data Plan
85.3%
Satellite
6.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.9%
No Internet Access
6.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.8%

of households

Smartphone

91.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.7%

of households

Tablet

60.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.8%
Smartphone
91.4%
Desktop / Laptop
80.7%
Tablet
60.5%
Smartphone Only
9.9%
No Computer
4.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

13

Population Served

16,107

Violations (5yr)

19

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MOUNTAIN HOME, CITY OFCommunityGround water14,6513
MELLEN SUBD WATER DISTCommunityPurchased ground water2500
TRINITY ESTATES WATER USERS ASSNCommunityGround water2500
SUMMERWIND WATER USERSCommunityGround water1920
SAWTOOTH ESTATES WATER USERSCommunityGround water1750
BLUE SAGE SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1120
SPLENDID ACRES WATER ASSNCommunityGround water910
TOWN AND COUNTRY WATER USERS ASSNCommunityGround water861
NEW HORIZONS WATER INCCommunityGround water851
OAKLEAF SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water711
HAMMETT HAVEN APARTMENTSCommunityGround water649
CAMAS ESTATES WATER USERSCommunityGround water500
SILVER SAGE REAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSNCommunityGround water304

92.1% of households in Mountain Home have broadband internet access. 73.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.6% of households have no internet access. 9.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 13 water systems, providing water to 16,107 people. A total of 19 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.