Signals
Brigham City
Blackfoot
Growth
84 · Top 3%
vs59 · Top 36%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs56 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 47%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs91 · Bottom 41%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
89 · Top 4%
vs71 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Brigham City | Blackfoot | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,014 | 49,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,616 | $77,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,203 | $31,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,400 | $293,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 | $874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 526 | 185 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | -21.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.8" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.0 | 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
Brigham City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Brigham City, UT-ID Micro Area · Blackfoot, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology