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About Bancroft
City in Caribou County, Idaho, United StatesBancroft is a city in the Gem Valley in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census, and 377 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Bancroft
The typical Bancroft home is worth about $367,000, up 6.5% in a year, 23% below the Idaho typical home.
Work & commute in Bancroft
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bancroft for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Soda Springs (32%), Pocatello (10%) and Grace (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Bancroft
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bancroft
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bancroft
Full climate →Bancroft has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Bancroft
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The public schools Bancroft’s kids attend outperform 88% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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