Signals
Blackfoot
Burley
Growth
59 · Top 36%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
86 · Top 32%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
71 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Blackfoot | Burley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,664 | 47,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,878 | $70,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,839 | $32,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,300 | $272,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $874 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 185 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.3% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Blackfoot, ID Micro Area · Burley, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology