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A town of 12,782. Nearly 6.1% of it is conserved land.
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Population
12,782
+3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$376K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
5,585
Balanced
What makes Blackfoot stand out
The 3 things Blackfoot does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#9 most conserved land in ID
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
6.1% of the town is conserved land.
$376Ktypical home
Housing
$376K typical home
21% below the ID typical home
Up 3.3% in a year.
Blackfoot Railway DepotHistory
13 historic places
13 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Blackfoot’s report card
Outdoors3 miof trails · 6.1% conservedHousing$376K21% below the ID typical homeClimate88°/16°Summer high · winter low · 15″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 36% of ID districtsCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC+Healthier than 38% of U.S. townsHazards56/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 45% of U.S. towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blackfoot. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
6.1% of Blackfoot is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
6.1%conserved
6.1%
conserved · 249 of 4,090 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#9
most conserved land in ID
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Airport Park | — | 22 |
| 2. Jensen Grove Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Courthouse Square | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Blackfoot home is worth about $376K
The typical Blackfoot home is worth about $376,000, up 3.3% in a year, 21% below the Idaho typical home.
$376KZillow home value
Typical home value
Blackfoot$376K
Idaho$479K
Market temperature
66
days on market
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
23
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blackfoot has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring33–58°
Summer51–84°
Fall33–60°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Blackfoot’s public schools outperform 36% of Idaho districts
The public schools Blackfoot’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend Elementary | PK–5 | 403 | B− |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | PK–5 | 359 | B− |
| Donald D Stalker Elementary | PK–5 | 237 | C− |
| Mountain View Middle School | 6–8 | 526 | C |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | 6 | 277 | B− |
| Blackfoot High School | 9–12 | 1,170 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Blackfoot
About one in 3 of Blackfoot’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (17%), Pocatello (9%) and Boise City (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
30%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blackfoot30%
Idaho Falls17%
Pocatello9%
Boise City3%
Chubbuck2%
20 mi
median commute distance
5,585
jobs based in Blackfoot
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Blackfoot beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Blackfoot | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.4% | 12.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.1% | 10.3% |
Bingham Memorial Hospital
0 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
26th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns
Blackfoot reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blackfoot3
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blackfoot7.1
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23rd
percentile among ID towns
40
violent crimes reported in 2025
95
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
13 places in Blackfoot on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Blackfoot
City in Idaho, United States
Blackfoot is a city in and the county seat of Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 12,346 at the 2020 census. Blackfoot is the principal city of the Blackfoot, Idaho, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Bingham County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 12,346
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,498 ft
- ZIP code
- 83221
- Area code
- 208
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