Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  42:  Tied with Kenai, AK

Rexburg, ID

Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 17,257. The city is the county seat of Madison County^.

Rexburg is the principal city of the Rexburg, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Fremont and Madison Counties.

Rexburg is home to Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private institution operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The University began as a small high school-level academy on a site known as Mosquito Bend in 1888. It was later named Ricks Academy and eventually was established as Ricks College, in honor of Mormon pioneer and city founder, Thomas Edwin Ricks. At one time, Ricks College was the largest private junior college in the United States; it became a four-year college in 2000. The city takes its name from Ricks, and was initially known as Ricksburg.

The serving of hard liquors has been prohibited since 1947, and the predominantly LDS culture has left the city with no bars or coffee shops. Restrictions on sales of alcohol have recently been eased as the city has grown, and it is now possible to purchase beer and wine at some restaurants.

Rexburg hosts the annual International Folk Dance Festival, the city's largest and most well-known attraction, each summer, where dancers are invited from all over the world to perform dances from their culture, as well as share other aspects of their culture.

Upon its dedication in February 2008, the Rexburg Idaho Temple made Rexburg the third city in Idaho with an LDS temple.

Rexburg was severely damaged by the Teton Dam Flood of June 1976. The Teton River flows through northern Rexburg, and left most of the city underwater for several days after the Teton Dam ruptured. A museum dedicated to the Teton Dam Flood and the history of Rexburg and the area, located in the basement of the Rexburg Tabernacle, has been a major city landmark for decades.

State Fish:

Cutthroat trout  Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/fish/fish_id/

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/

Fishing Information Links:

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/fish/reports/

http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/rec/activities/fishing/index.html

http://www.aa-fishing.com/id/idaho-fishing.html

http://tetonvalleylodge.com/newfiles/fly-fishing-guides.htm

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,500 (it was $26,965 in 2000)

Rexburg	$27,500
Idaho:	$41,443

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $144,600 (it was $105,900 in 2000)

Rexburg	$144,600
Idaho:	$134,900

Geographic:

Elevation: 4865 feet

Land area: 4.88 square miles.

Population density: 5339 people per square mile

(average).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Rexburg-Idaho.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#IDAHO

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp