Rexburg Quick Facts
Demographics
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Total Rexburg population, including
students, is over 17,000
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Brigham Young University student population
is approximately 9,000
Climate
- High desert plain with pleasant summers & falls and cold winters.
- Average annual precipitation of 13.77 inches (including 66 inches of
snow)
- Cold winters and warm summers
- July average temperature range: 49.9 to 83.4 degrees
- January average temperature range: 10.0 to 27.6 degrees
Economy/Living Standards
- Major employers: Brigham Young University-Idaho, Artco (stationary
printers), Basic American Foods, Melaleuca, Madison School District, Madison
Memorial Hospital, food processing plants, and local/federal government
entities
- Major industries: agriculture, construction, services and tourism
Educational Opportunities
- Madison School District #321 offers two high schools, one junior
high, one middle school and seven elementary schools.
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Brigham Young University-Idaho (run by the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Saints) is a four year institution with a host of degrees and programs.
Regionally, additional higher education opportunities include Eastern Idaho
Vocational Technical College in Idaho Falls, University Place in Idaho
Falls (University of Idaho, Idaho State University) & Idaho State University
Crime Rate
- Extremely low.
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In fact, Idaho has the lowest homicide rate in the nation.
Recreational Opportunities
- A host of summer & winter sports: fishing, skiing, snowmobiling,
camping, hiking, water skiing, etc.
- Host of Idaho International Folk Dance Festival featuring dance
teams from around the globe. Held in late July.
Nearby Attractions
- Yellowstone National Park
- Grand Teton National Park
- Jackson Hole, WY
- Sun Valley
- Grand Targhee Resort
- Craters of the Moon National Monument
- Island Park
- Sawtooth Wilderness Area
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