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Blackfoot, Idaho

city · Bingham County

At a glance

12,782
Population
$262,500
Median home value (all homes)
13% below U.S. median
$380,330
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$839/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$64,032
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
21.9 min
Average commute
88.2%
Homes with broadband
62.59%
Locations with fiber available
7.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 93 — 7% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing4% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities17% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost20% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
College of Massage Therapy Certificates
Nearest 4-year college23 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates89.4%
College graduates24.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Blackfoot
Economic Development information for Blackfoot, ID provided by the city government, including planning and zoning resources and contact details for Blackfoot City Hall and related departments.
state Idaho Department of Commerce
state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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