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Mud Lake, ID
City in Jefferson County, Idaho.
Population
491
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,448
ZIP codes
0
Mud Lake and its ZIP codes
Mud Lake at a glance
- Mud Lake is about 147 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
Local data for Mud Lake, ID
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Mud Lake.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,405
8,326 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,258
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$163M
FY 2026, $5,278 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mud Lake, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
425
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 5°F
10.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mud Lake, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.8%
U.S. 11.1% +7.7 pts
Cities near Mud Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HamerCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| RobertsCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| LewisvilleCity | 26 mi | 0.7 |
| MenanCity | 26 mi | 1 |
| DuboisCity | 26 mi | 2.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mud Lake, ID in?
- Mud Lake is in Jefferson County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Mud Lake, ID?
- About 491 people live in Mud Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mud Lake?
- Nearby places include Hamer (15 mi), Roberts (20 mi), Lewisville (26 mi), Menan (26 mi), Dubois (26 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023