Idaho city profile
What it costs to live in Pocatello, and how it compares with other Idaho cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
53
9th best value in Idaho
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Idaho cities.
Overall livability
27
16th overall in Idaho
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Pocatello is home to about 55,865 people. A typical home runs $165,900 and a household earns around $51,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.2. Among Idaho's largest cities, it ranks 9th for value and 16th overall. For context, the typical Pocatello home is about 63% below the statewide median of $446,000 and local household income is about 17% below the statewide median of $62,100.
Median home price
$165,900
1st in ID of 18
Median rent
$714/mo
Median household income
$51,300
Home price to income
3.2x
Unemployment
5.9%
14th in ID of 18
School rating
3/10
16th in ID of 18
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