Pocatello, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 1% for school quality
Pocatello is a mid-size city in Idaho with about 57,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Pocatello is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pocatello is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pocatello is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pocatello has a violent crime rate of 1557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pocatello is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$206k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$790better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.94%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.0 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.7 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality24.5better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1557/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1354/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population56,58298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.40better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pocatello an affordable place to live?
- Pocatello is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $790.
- Is Pocatello safe?
- Pocatello is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1557/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1354/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pocatello?
- Pocatello averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 13.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pocatello?
- Public-school quality in Pocatello 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 Pocatello?
- The average one-way commute in Pocatello is 16 min.