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Pocatello, Idaho

city · Bannock County (primary) , Power County

At a glance

57,635
Population
$271,000
Median home value (all homes)
11% below U.S. median
$346,110
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$948/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$60,418
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
16.2 min
Average commute
88.4%
Homes with broadband
57.36%
Locations with fiber available
4.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities30% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost40% 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:
Idaho State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college48 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates93.6%
College graduates32.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Bannock Development Corporation
Portneuf Valley Development provides expertise in business relocation and tailored strategies to help companies grow, connecting them with a skilled labor force from major universities and a community with recreational and cultural opportunities.
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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