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Bloomington, Idaho

city · Bear Lake County

At a glance

255
Population
$377,300
Median home value (all homes)
24% above U.S. median
$405,904
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$79,583
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
28.5 min
Average commute
92.5%
Homes with broadband
96.64%
Locations with fiber available
6.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 104 — 4% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost5% above
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college38 mi
Nearest community college94 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates87%
College graduates11.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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