Pocatello, ID vs Blackfoot, ID

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

MetricPocatello, IDBlackfoot, ID
Population57,63512,782
Median Household Income$60,418$64,032
Median Rent$948/mo$839/mo
Median Home Value$271,000$262,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%41.2%
Poverty Rate14.8%10.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k331328
Property Crime Rate /100k1,431744
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr324—
Summer Highs86°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F18°F
Snowfall30 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min21.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.318.5
College Degree Rate32.6%24.7%
Foreign-Born %4.1%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+7.7%

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