Idaho Falls, ID vs Blackfoot, ID

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricIdaho Falls, IDBlackfoot, ID
Population67,72512,782
Median Household Income$73,110$64,032
Median Rent$1,075/mo$839/mo
Median Home Value$335,500$262,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%41.2%
Poverty Rate11.5%10.6%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k301328
Property Crime Rate /100k960744
Median AQI22—
Good AQI Days /yr334—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall15 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min21.9 min
Hospitals33
Avg Hospital Rating3.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.718.5
College Degree Rate31.7%24.7%
Foreign-Born %4.2%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+7.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.