Signals
Pocatello
North Valley
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Pocatello | North Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,635 | 10,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,418 | $61,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,287 | $36,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,696/sq mi | 1,505/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,000 | $302,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 46.2 | 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
Pocatello
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
North Valley
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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