2010 · 1892 Oregon Shortline Railroad west bound from · Wikimedia Commons
McCammon’s story
McCammon in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
McCammonID
A town of 909. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
Population
909
+2% since 2010
Typical home
$440K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
311
Balanced
What makes McCammon stand out
The thing McCammon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
909 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McCammon. 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 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
McCammon’s public schools outperform 75% of Idaho districts
The public schools McCammon’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary School | PK–6 | 268 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McCammon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–35°
Spring31–58°
Summer48–84°
Fall31–61°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in McCammon
Most working residents leave McCammon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Pocatello (24%), Lava Hot Springs (8%) and Idaho Falls (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In McCammon10%
Pocatello24%
Lava Hot Springs8%
Idaho Falls7%
Downey6%
21 mi
median commute distance
311
jobs based in McCammon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy McCammon is
McCammon beats the Idaho average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Idaho
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | McCammon | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.7% | 61.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Portneuf Medical Center
19.3 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 McCammon home is worth about $440K
The typical McCammon home is worth about $440,000, up 1.5% in a year, 8% below the Idaho typical home.
$440KZillow home value
Typical home value
McCammon$440K
Idaho$479K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of McCammon is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,439 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About McCammon
City in Idaho, United States
McCammon is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 825 at the 2020 census. In 1892, McCammon became the junction point between the Oregon Short Line Railroad and Utah and Northern Railway, and the city gained the nickname Junction City.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 825
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,783 ft
- ZIP code
- 83250
- Area code
- 208