Living in Blackfoot, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackfoot · Census data 2020–2024
Blackfoot has 12,782 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $64,032 (18% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $262,500, the median rent is $839/month.
Blackfoot at a glance
- Population
- 12,782
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $64,032State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $262,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Blackfoot a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blackfoot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackfoot the median home value is $262,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Blackfoot median household income
The median household income in Blackfoot is $64,032 and the income per person is $28,259. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Blackfoot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,817
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.71
Blackfoot demographics
- Population
- 12,782
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 4,551
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackfoot ›
Education in Blackfoot
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Blackfoot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackfoot
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Blackfoot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot | 12,782 | $64,032 | $262,500 | $839 |
| Groveland | 1,422 | $76,094 | $359,600 | $1,195 |
| Riverside | 867 | $105,625 | $279,000 | — |
| Moreland | 1,326 | $60,682 | $248,500 | $579 |
| Rockford | 492 | $111,583 | $370,400 | — |
| Firth | 429 | $56,250 | $235,400 | $775 |
| Basalt | 569 | $78,472 | $306,600 | $775 |
| Fort Hall | 2,654 | $44,514 | $203,300 | $672 |
| Shelley | 5,092 | $77,563 | $295,200 | $1,265 |
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What is the median household income in Blackfoot, ID?
The median household income in Blackfoot is $64,032, 18% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blackfoot?
The median home value in Blackfoot is $262,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Blackfoot?
The median gross rent in Blackfoot is $839 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Blackfoot, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Blackfoot?
The median age in Blackfoot is 34.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Blackfoot?
The average commute to work in Blackfoot is 22 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackfoot?
The unemployment rate in Blackfoot is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackfoot?
24.7% of adults in Blackfoot have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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