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Inkom’s story
Inkom in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IDMap-doton-Inkom
- 2010Inkom
- 2012INGACOM 2
InkomID
A town of 936. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
Population
936
−7.3% since 2010
Typical home
$487K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
What makes Inkom stand out
The thing Inkom does most differently from other towns.
Small town
936 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Inkom’s report card
Now in Inkom
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Inkom? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Inkom’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Inkom. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Inkom’s public schools outperform 75% of Idaho districts
The public schools Inkom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkom Elementary School | PK–6 | 210 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Inkom
Most working residents leave Inkom for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pocatello (46%), Idaho Falls (10%) and Chubbuck (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Inkom0%
Pocatello46%
Idaho Falls10%
Chubbuck5%
Boise City4%
13 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Inkom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Inkom has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring32–57°
Summer49–82°
Fall33–59°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Inkom is
Inkom beats the Idaho average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Idaho
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Inkom | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 16.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Portneuf Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Inkom home is worth about $487K
The typical Inkom home is worth about $487,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.
$487KZillow home value
Typical home value
Inkom$487K
Idaho$479K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Inkom is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 617 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skyline Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Inkom for work
Where Inkom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Inkom
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Inkom
City in Idaho, United States
Inkom is a city in Bannock County, Idaho. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 792 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the home of the smallest airport in the world, Simko Field Airport 1ID9, with a runway length of 122 meters (400 feet).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 792
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,544 ft
- ZIP code
- 83245
- Area code
- 208