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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,931
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,725
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pocatello vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pocatello’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,931
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,725
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,137
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$918
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$918
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,410M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
13%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,231
Restaurants
229
Healthcare
434
Retail
333
Manufacturing
61
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,137
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,038
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,931 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,725 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,137 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $918 |
| County GDP | $4,410M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,231 |
| Restaurants | 229 |
| Healthcare | 434 |
| Retail | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 61 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,137 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,038 |