The Town FilesBlackfoot, Idaho
City in Bingham County · population 12,346 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,500
- Household income
- $64,032
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 34.7
Blackfoot is a city of 12,346 people in Bingham County, Idaho. The median home is worth $262,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Idaho towns, better transit than 83% of Idaho towns, more walkable than 81% of Idaho towns.
How Blackfoot ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blackfoot is worth $262,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $64,032, which is more affordable than 67% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $839 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blackfoot | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,500 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $839 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $64,032 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Blackfoot
| People | Blackfoot | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 91.2% |
Weather in Blackfoot
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 12.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.7 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blackfoot since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on February 14, 2000 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 28, 2003.
Severe weather in Bingham County since 1996
Bingham County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 1, 2000 | Fire | DR-1341: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Bingham County
Bingham County had 16,096 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,602 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Blackfoot itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Blackfoot
19 public schools with 6,310 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,243 | 19.7 |
| SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 603 | 15.1 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 526 | 16.4 |
| BLACKFOOT CHARTER COMMUNITY (charter) | PK-8 | 398 | 15.9 |
| I T STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 389 | 17.7 |
| RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 382 | 19.1 |
| IDAHO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL (charter) | K-9 | 343 | 14.3 |
| SNAKE RIVER JR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-8 | 296 | 16.4 |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2-3 | 267 | 19.1 |
| BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADE | 6-6 | 266 | 20.5 |
| MORELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-1 | 250 | 17.9 |
| SNAKE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-6 | 247 | 17.6 |
Towns near Blackfoot
- Fort Hall, ID13.6 mi · 3,195 people · home $203,300
- Shelley, ID17.0 mi · 4,785 people · home $295,200
- Chubbuck, ID19.3 mi · 15,570 people · home $341,700
- Pocatello, ID23.1 mi · 56,320 people · home $271,000
- Idaho Falls, ID25.7 mi · 64,818 people · home $335,500
- Ammon, ID27.5 mi · 17,694 people · home $381,800
- Lincoln, ID29.4 mi · 4,556 people · home $377,500
Blackfoot questions
Is Blackfoot, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blackfoot scores better for retirees than 15% of Idaho towns and quieter than 16%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Blackfoot?
The median owner-occupied home in Blackfoot is valued at $262,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,032, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $839 a month.
What is the weather like in Blackfoot?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.1 inches of precipitation a year and 14.7 inches of snow.
Does Blackfoot get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blackfoot since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on February 14, 2000. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)