Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:50 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:57 am – 4:58 pm
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People39,902 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.615,063 householdsMedian household income $66,357Median home value $287,200Median rent $1,006 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 16 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 20°F13 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May64 in of snow a year, on about 51 days41 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pocatello 2 Ne station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsSister City Parkpark · 2.2 miPortneuf Wellness Complexpark · 2.9 mi · 78 acresEdson Fichter Nature Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miCrane Creek Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.9 miPingree Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.1 miMcTucker Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes99 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 21 Apr 200150 mi away, near Freedom, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBannock 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, Bannock County monitors, ID
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pocatelloserves 58,231 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: nitrate, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,516 ft1,681 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortneuf Medical Center East Campus3.3 miPost officeGateway Station Post Office3.9 miTown hallPocatello City Hall4.5 miPolicePocatello Police Department4.4 miFire stationPocatello Fire Department Station 33.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIdaho State University4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPocatello Regional Airport PIH11 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC148 miInterstateI-15 Bus3.2 miUS highwayUS 913.9 miCoachPocatello (SLE Office)Salt Lake Express3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83201 ZIP area.
