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Mud Lake

Total population

491

Median home value

$171,600

6.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,167

Mud Lake$69k
National$74k
Elevation1460 m
Land area0.37 km²
Weather69°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates43.84°, -112.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1460 m
Area
0.37 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mud Lake is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 358 at the 2010 census. Since then the population has grown to 419 as seen in the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

In 1919 the Latter-day Saint settlers in Mud Lake were organized into a branch. Mud Lake made national news in 1981 when it had an infestation of On August 21, 2017, Mud Lake became part of the 'path of totality' during the total solar eclipse.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.1
Median home value
$171,600
Housing units
179
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
56%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
42.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.8429
Longitude
-112.4795
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
63°F
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Mud Lake, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
28.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • TERRETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · TERRETON · 285 students · 23.8:1 ratio
  • WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · TERRETON · 195 students · 13:1 ratio
  • WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · TERRETON · 86 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES