Ammon, East Idaho Real Estate
Modern master-planned neighborhoods, municipal fiber internet, and family convenience.
Living in Ammon
Bordering Idaho Falls on the east, Ammon is famous for its municipal fiber optic internet, newly built schools, shopping centers, and manicured suburban parks. Extremely desirable for families and executives.
Local Economy
Ammon functions largely as a residential suburb of Idaho Falls, with many residents commuting a short distance for work at the Idaho National Laboratory, area hospitals, and other Idaho Falls-based employers. The city has also built its own commercial base along Hitt Road and Ammon Road, anchored by retail, restaurants, and professional offices that have grown alongside the city's population, and Edwards Theater in Ammon has been described as the largest movie theater in eastern Idaho, drawing moviegoers from across the metro area rather than just the city itself. Ammon has drawn regional and even national attention for its municipal fiber-optic network, a city-owned utility that gives residents fast, competitively priced internet access through a choice of private providers, an amenity that has become a point of civic pride and a selling point for new residents choosing between East Idaho suburbs. Local retail development has kept pace with the city's housing growth, with newer shopping centers, grocery stores, and restaurants opening along the main corridors to serve neighborhoods that were farmland only a decade or two ago.
History
Ammon traces its roots to 1885-1886, when early settlers including John and Almira Empey arrived in what was then largely untamed land near the neighboring community of Iona; the branch they helped establish was first known as South Iona before becoming independent and being renamed Ammon, after a missionary figure in the Book of Mormon, under Bishop Arthur M. Rawson in the early 1890s, with the name made official in 1893. The city incorporated on October 10, 1905, and for its first several decades remained a small farming community built around grain elevators, a brickyard, and a Union Pacific Railroad spur line; John Empey went on to become one of Bonneville County's first commissioners when the county organized in 1911. Its position immediately east of Idaho Falls made it a natural target for suburban growth once housing development picked up in the 1940s and then boomed through the 1990s, and Ammon has since become one of the fastest-growing cities in Idaho: the population roughly doubled from 6,020 in 2000 to 13,816 by 2010, a 123 percent increase that made it one of the fastest-growing cities in the state that decade, and it had grown further to 17,694 residents by 2020. The city has held an annual Ammon Days celebration, with free food and entertainment for the community, every year since 1966, and today carries the civic slogan "Where Tomorrow Begins."
Neighborhoods
Ammon's newer subdivisions reflect its rapid growth, with a steady supply of newer single-family construction alongside a few more established pockets closer to the Idaho Falls border. Notable areas include:
Schools
Ammon is served primarily by Bonneville Joint School District 93, one of the region's largest districts with roughly 10,758 students across 19 schools, including 14 elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, and an alternative high school; the city's own Hillcrest High School serves Ammon directly. Because Ammon sits right next to Idaho Falls, residents also have easy access to that city's College of Eastern Idaho and Idaho State University satellite programs for continuing education, without giving up the quieter, newer-build feel that draws many families to Ammon in the first place.
Commute & Getting Around
Ammon borders Idaho Falls directly, so the drive into downtown Idaho Falls or out to the Idaho National Laboratory's main campuses typically runs 15 to 25 minutes depending on the specific site and time of day. Hitt Road and Ammon Road serve as the city's main commercial corridors, and Idaho Falls Regional Airport is a short drive away for commercial flights, keeping Ammon residents close to the same regional conveniences as Idaho Falls itself.
Recreation
Ammon maintains one of the more extensive city park systems in the region for its size. McCowin Park anchors the system with a swimming pool, splash pad, four pickleball courts, two tennis courts, three ball fields, three soccer fields, a playground, and a paved walking trail. Peterson Park and Eagle Pointe Park add more playgrounds, sand volleyball, outdoor fitness equipment, and additional walking paths, while the Woodland Hills Sports Complex includes four ball fields and a disc golf course, and smaller neighborhood parks like Quail Ridge, Bridgewater, and Hawks Landing round out the system with playgrounds and shorter trails scattered throughout the city's subdivisions. Residents also make regular use of Idaho Falls's Snake River Greenbelt just next door for longer walks and cycling, and the city's location keeps Kelly Canyon Ski Resort, the Snake River, and the broader East Idaho recreation scene all within a short drive, so Ammon residents rarely give up much in terms of outdoor access compared to living in Idaho Falls proper.
Cost of Living
As a newer-growth suburb, Ammon tends to have a higher share of recently built homes than Idaho Falls proper, which can put its median price somewhat above the regional average, though it still generally compares favorably to national housing costs for a metro area of this size. See the market snapshot above for current figures.
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Why Buyers Love Ammon
- ✓Ammon Open Fiber Network
- ✓Hillcrest High & District 93 Schools
- ✓Shopping & dining along Hitt Road
- ✓Modern custom build communities
Nearby Cities
Homes for Sale in Ammon
6 active listings shown
$2,200,000
4825 E 21 S
4825 E 21 S, Ammon, ID 83406
Valorie
Valorie's List Real Estate Agent
$2,100,000
AMMON
AMMON, Idaho Id 83406, ID 83406
Valorie
Valorie's List Real Estate Agent
$1,179,000
6369 E Tower Castle Loop
6369 E Tower Castle Loop, Ammon, ID 83406
Valorie
Valorie's List Real Estate Agent
$949,900
2635 Spring Gulch Drive
2635 Spring Gulch Drive, Ammon, ID 83406
Valorie
Valorie's List Real Estate Agent
$935,000
2735 Granite Falls Drive
2735 Granite Falls Drive, Ammon, ID 83406
Valorie
Valorie's List Real Estate Agent
$895,000
1955 S Sage Hen Lane
1955 S Sage Hen Lane, Ammon, ID 83406
Valorie
Valorie's List Real Estate Agent
Market Snapshot: Ammon
| Median Sale Price | $449,000 |
| Year-over-Year Change | +5.1% |
| Active Listings | 68 |
| Avg. Days on Market | 25 |
| Median Price per Sq Ft | $205 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammon a suburb of Idaho Falls?
Yes, Ammon sits directly east of Idaho Falls and functions as one of its primary suburbs, with many residents commuting into Idaho Falls for work while enjoying Ammon's newer housing stock and its own local retail and dining.
What is Ammon known for?
Ammon is known regionally for its rapid residential growth and for operating its own municipal fiber-optic internet utility, which offers residents high-speed service through a choice of providers rather than a single private company.
Why has Ammon grown so quickly?
Ammon's location right next to Idaho Falls, combined with a steady supply of newer housing and strong local schools, has made it one of the fastest-growing cities in Idaho over the past two decades.
Does Ammon have its own internet utility?
Yes, Ammon operates a municipal fiber-optic network that lets residents choose from competing private internet providers over city-owned infrastructure, an approach that has drawn attention from other cities looking at similar models.
How fast has Ammon grown in recent decades?
Ammon's population roughly doubled between 2000 and 2010, growing from 6,020 to 13,816 residents, a 123 percent increase that made it one of the fastest-growing cities in Idaho that decade. It had grown further to 17,694 residents by the 2020 census.
What parks does Ammon have?
Ammon operates more than a dozen city parks, including McCowin Park (with a pool, splash pad, and pickleball and tennis courts), Peterson Park, Eagle Pointe Park, and the Woodland Hills Sports Complex, which has a disc golf course alongside its ball fields.
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