Bannock County, Idaho
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 1% for school quality
Bannock County is a county in Idaho with about 87,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitebannockcounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$234k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.81%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.0 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.9better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality24.2better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1472/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1449/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population87,43479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bannock County an affordable place to live?
- Bannock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bannock County?
- The median home value in Bannock County is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bannock County?
- Median household income in Bannock County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bannock County?
- Median gross rent in Bannock County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bannock County safe?
- Bannock County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1472/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1449/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bannock County?
- Bannock County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 18.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bannock County?
- Public-school quality in Bannock County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bannock County?
- The average one-way commute in Bannock County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)