Pocatello, ID

Living in Pocatello

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Bikeability 50
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Walkability 52
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 11
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Schools 52
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Residents

56k Population +2.3k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated
60% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate26%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$5.1k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$148k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$558 Median Monthly Rent +$65 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K31%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas65%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pocatello

United States45
Idaho30
Pocatello Metro Area36
Bannock County32

Property Crime in Pocatello

United States48
Idaho49
Pocatello Metro Area52
Bannock County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 1 11
Feb 28 1 7
Mar 38 1 4
Apr 46 1 2
May 54 1 0
Jun 62 1 0
Jul 70 1 0
Aug 69 1 0
Sep 60 1 0
Oct 48 1 1
Nov 35 1 4
Dec 25 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pocatello

Inland Flooding23
Tornado5
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pocatello, ID

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pocatello, ID

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Grace Lutheran School
3 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Pocatello, ID

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Utah State University
85 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Pocatello, ID

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State Hospital South
23 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Pocatello, ID

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Jackson Hole Airport
101 miles, NE
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