Pocatello
Pocatello, ID
IdahoPop. 90K#423 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
#266 most affordable
Median Income
$68,495
#260 highest income
Median Home Value
$341,800
#385 most affordable to buy
Population
90K
#423 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
87.3COL Index
Affordable12.7% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,068/mo
Home Value
$341,800
Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$68,495
Metro Population
90K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,281/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,213/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#266/ 530
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Median Income
#260/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#385/ 530
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Metro Population
#423/ 530
Education
Idaho state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.1%
Per-Pupil Spending$9,387
Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1003
Bachelor's Degree %32.7%
Healthcare
Idaho state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K196
Uninsured Rate9.5%
Hospital Beds per 1K2
Life Expectancy76.7 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate234/100k
Property Crime Rate809/100k
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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