Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:49 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:58 am – 4:57 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F12 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days26 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blackfoot Fire Dept station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsJensen Grove Parkpark · 4.2 miAirport Parkpark · 4.7 miPingree Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.6 miSpringfield Hatchery & Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.4 mi · 73 acresMcTucker Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 101 acresCaribou National Forestnational forest · 32.4 mi · 971,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 11 Nov 199250 mi away, near Freedom, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBingham County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 365 days measured40 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bannock County, ID, 38 mi away
Drinking waterMoreland Water and Sewer Districtserves 364 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,462 ft1,360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIdaho Doctors Hospital4.7 miPost officeMoreland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBlackfoot City Hall5.3 miPoliceBingham County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationBlackfoot Fire Department Station 15.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryMoreland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverside Elementary School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPocatello Regional Airport PIH23 miInterstateI-15 Bus4.3 miUS highwayUS 261.2 miCoachBlackfootSalt Lake Express4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83256 ZIP area.
