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Fort Hall, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bingham County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,343 Population 67/sq mi density
$40,757 Median Income $28,173 per capita
$196,000 Home Value $381,693 Zillow
$381 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 4,668 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$40,757 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$196,000 home value, $381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Hall, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,757
46% below
$28,173 per capita
Home Value
$196,000
30% below
Zillow: $381,693
Median Rent
$381/mo
67% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
290/100K
24% below
4,668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
23.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Fort Hall Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fort Hall's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
54%
Home Value
70%
Rent
33%
Poverty
185%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Hall a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Hall residents earn a median household income of $40,757 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,173. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Hall is $196,000 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $381,693. Median rent is $381/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Fort Hall reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,668/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Fort Hall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Hall has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population2,343
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density67/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,757
Per Capita$28,173
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty23.0%
County GDP$2,218M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

B+
Home Value$196,000
Rent$381
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$381,693
Housing Units1,050
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent290/100K
Property4,668/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.5 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,447 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 19%
Commute15 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Hall was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.