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.

Soda Springs

32%

Pocatello

10%

Grace

Idaho Falls

1%Work in townlive and work in Bancroft 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 87Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bancroft →

Health in Bancroft

Compared with Idaho

2better than ID·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 75.1%More adults treating high blood pressureID 70.5% · better 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseID 6.2% · worse

Care nearby

Caribou Medical CenterSoda Springs · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health West - Lava ChcLava Hot Springs · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bancroft · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bancroft →

Natural hazards in Bancroft

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Bancroft flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Caribou County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bancroft →

Climate in Bancroft

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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.

33° / 14°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

81° / 47°Summer

59° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Bancroft get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 17, with the last in spring around May 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bancroft →

Schools in Bancroft

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictNORTH GEM DISTRICTSchools3

North Gem Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 82 students North Gem Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 26 students North Gem High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 42 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.