City safety & data profile

PocatelloID

Pocatello, ID is a 54K-resident city in Bannock County with a median household income of $60,418.

Bannock County, Idaho. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pocatello, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pocatello has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $271,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

54K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$60,418
Median income
$271,000
Median home
14.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Pocatello

Pocatello posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Pocatello area.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Pocatello

Where Pocatello income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,418 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ID $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pocatello, ID beyond the headline numbers

Pocatello sits inside Bannock County, Idaho, at roughly 42.87°N, -112.45°W. Population 54,441, $60,418 median household income. Median home value $271,000, median rent $948. Poverty rate 14.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pocatello's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.3%, then obesity at 33.2%. 1 hospital in/around Pocatello, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pocatello from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
54,441
Pocatello
Median Income
$60,418
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$271,000
+19% vs avg
Median Age
33.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bannock County) - Pocatello's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
89K+8%
Median Income
$66,499+53%
Median Home Value
$300,700+111%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-21%
Unemployment
4.3%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pocatello, ID
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$948/mo
Poverty Rate
14.8% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 84.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Obesity
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.6%
Annual Checkup 73.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER
POCATELLO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Pocatello, ID? ▼
Pocatello, ID has a population of 54,441 people, located in Bannock County, Idaho.
What is the median household income in Pocatello? ▼
The median household income in Pocatello, ID is $60,418 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.8%.
What is the median home value in Pocatello? ▼
The median home value in Pocatello, ID is $271,000. Median rent is $948/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pocatello? ▼
The top health indicators in Pocatello include Short Sleep Duration (36.3%), Obesity (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Pocatello? ▼
Pocatello has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Pocatello? ▼
The median age in Pocatello, ID is 33.1 years. 32.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pocatello, ID is located in Bannock County, Idaho. With a population of 54K and a $60,418 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Pocatello area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pocatello's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pocatello area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Pocatello against Idaho peers on any ranking lens. Explore Idaho

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bannock County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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