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Pocatello, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bannock County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
57,152 Population 1,682/sq mi density
$57,931 Median Income $30,725 per capita
$240,600 Home Value $334,402 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 2,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,931 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$240,600 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pocatello, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,931
23% below
$30,725 per capita
Home Value
$240,600
15% below
Zillow: $334,402
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
8% above
2,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Pocatello Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
85%
Rent
74%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pocatello a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pocatello residents earn a median household income of $57,931 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,725. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,231 business establishments, including 229 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pocatello is $240,600 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,402. Median rent is $861/month, with 28.5% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Pocatello reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,346/100K. The murder rate is 1.8/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Pocatello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pocatello has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population57,152
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density1,682/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,931
Per Capita$30,725
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$4,410M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A
Home Value$240,600
Rent$861
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$334,402
Housing Units23,357
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent412/100K
Property2,346/100K
Murder1.8/100K
Assault342/100K
Burglary400/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,368/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.0 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,469 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute17 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Pocatello was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 229 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.