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Bannock
Idaho

87K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$361K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,982

Federal Spending per Capita$1,199

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %8.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms72

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.1%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,557

SS Benefits / Person$3,316

Education Wage Premium2.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$357K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$328K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1132/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,843

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,173/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate68.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.9%

Active Listings

371

New Listings / Month

100

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices325

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians232

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients483 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,912

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,731

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,949

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools22

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.7

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-0.80

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days293 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days33 days/yr

Annual Precipitation19.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Ozone Days168 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days6,776 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days444 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,896 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)269 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed199 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,437 workers

Public Transit Commuters425 workers

Walk to Work928 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)888 workers

Avg Commute Time16.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities24

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.373

Nonprofit Organizations390

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults31.4%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population2.6%

Membership Associations6.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses28

Professional Services Firms191

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms126

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+22R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +361

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $361K

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Local News — Bannock

East Idaho News · 18 hours ago

Bannock County to work on template to regulate building of AI centers; local cities, other counties may use it too

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East Idaho News · 2 days ago

Mosquitos in Bannock County found carrying West Nile Virus

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Idaho State Journal · Jul 9, 2026

Small reactors, big questions: Arimo forum explores Bannock County's push for energy independence

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Post Register · May 29, 2026

Bannock County chief deputy coroner, ex-fire chief accused of sexually abusing two girls for years

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Ballotpedia · Mar 26, 2026

Jeff Hough (Bannock County Commissioner Board District 2, Idaho, candidate 2026)

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DailyDispatch.com · Jun 22, 2026

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