Jobs, pay and daily life in Blackfoot, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Blackfoot is a city in Idaho with 12,782 residents. The median household earns $64,032 a year and the median rent is $839 a month, which is 15.7% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Pocatello, ID (38,290 jobs), about 19 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Blackfoot compares. Among the 40 largest places in Idaho, Blackfoot is #21 by population, #5 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #36 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #34 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Bingham County, is #30 of 44 counties for average pay ($47,602).
Blackfoot has 12,782 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.7% of the population of Idaho. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,079 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, 7% younger than the state median (34.7 against 37.3).
The median gross rent is $839 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the state median ($839 against $1,238). Over a year that is 15.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $262,500, which is 4.1 times the median household income ($64,032). 69.9% of households own their home, 3% below the state average (69.9% against 72.1%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Pocatello, ID, metropolitan area has 38,290 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $45,160 a year, 11% below the national median ($45,160 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (5,820 jobs, median $42,870); food preparation and serving related (3,540 jobs, median $29,370); sales and related (3,100 jobs, median $34,460). The area is most specialised in office and administrative support (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($42,870). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Bingham County was 3.4%. 61.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Bingham County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.4% drive alone, 1.4% use public transit, 3.2% walk, 4.5% work from home. 14.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 35% above the state average (14.2% against 10.6%).
24.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the state share (24.7% against 31.8%). 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 5% above the state share (6.2% against 5.9%). The poverty rate is 10.6%, about the same as the state rate (10.6% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (23.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 22°F (-5.7°C). About 413 mm (16 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (45 mm) and Jul the driest (14 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Shelley (17 miles, rent 51% higher); Chubbuck (19 miles, rent 25% higher); Pocatello (23 miles, rent 13% higher); Idaho Falls (26 miles, rent 28% higher). Rent differences are against Blackfoot; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Idaho (247) →State guide: IdahoCountry guideBingham CountyIdaho rankings
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,380 | 1.46 | $28,870 | $20,030 | $34,150 | -7% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,370 | 1.30 | $34,390 | $27,240 | $39,390 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,130 | 1.78 | $37,940 | $31,420 | $59,980 | -15% |
| Retail Salespersons | 990 | 1.03 | $30,220 | $23,320 | $47,960 | -15% |
| General and Operations Managers | 880 | 1.02 | $78,100 | $39,830 | $160,030 | -26% |
| Cashiers | 860 | 1.13 | $28,910 | $21,770 | $36,180 | -12% |
| Registered Nurses | 830 | 1.00 | $78,780 | $65,590 | $100,750 | -19% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 580 | 1.07 | $34,320 | $27,220 | $48,600 | -7% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 560 | 0.80 | $36,560 | $27,960 | $43,600 | -2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 490 | 1.38 | $57,020 | $40,700 | $81,020 | -18% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 470 | 0.85 | $30,200 | $15,970 | $61,040 | -14% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 470 | 0.94 | $56,370 | $44,110 | $70,550 | -4% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 420 | 0.57 | $36,090 | $28,870 | $46,320 | -10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 400 | 1.33 | $36,870 | $27,320 | $57,150 | -16% |
| Medical Assistants | 400 | 2.01 | $37,610 | $31,880 | $46,620 | -18% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 380 | 0.90 | $43,990 | $28,930 | $56,060 | -7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 370 | 0.98 | $44,640 | $32,700 | $62,610 | -10% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 360 | 1.03 | $31,130 | $26,800 | $46,430 | -15% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 350 | 1.67 | $32,720 | $26,830 | $34,790 | -8% |
| Construction Laborers | 350 | 1.29 | $45,680 | $36,440 | $62,460 | -3% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 830 | 1.00 | $78,780 | $65,590 | $100,750 | -19% |
| General and Operations Managers | 880 | 1.02 | $78,100 | $39,830 | $160,030 | -26% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,130 | 1.78 | $37,940 | $31,420 | $59,980 | -15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 560 | 0.80 | $36,560 | $27,960 | $43,600 | -2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,370 | 1.30 | $34,390 | $27,240 | $39,390 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 580 | 1.07 | $34,320 | $27,220 | $48,600 | -7% |
| Retail Salespersons | 990 | 1.03 | $30,220 | $23,320 | $47,960 | -15% |
| Cashiers | 860 | 1.13 | $28,910 | $21,770 | $36,180 | -12% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,380 | 1.46 | $28,870 | $20,030 | $34,150 | -7% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Pocatello, ID, about 19 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $45,160 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.0% |
| Retail trade | 16.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.8% |
| Construction | 8.3% |
| Public administration | 5.6% |
| Other services | 5.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.8% |
| Information | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Blackfoot lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham County | 49,664 | $2,218 million | $44,654 | 16,096 | 1,520 | $47,602 | +1.4% | 3.4% | 23,760 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,342 | 22.6% | $59,205 | 1.77 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,788 | 17.2% | $51,071 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 1,339 | 12.9% | $54,932 | 1.58 |
| Retail trade | 1,332 | 12.8% | $35,995 | 0.83 |
| Accommodation and food services | 856 | 8.3% | $16,108 | 0.58 |
| Wholesale trade | 833 | 8.0% | $52,616 | 1.31 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 457 | 4.4% | $55,088 | 0.67 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 412 | 4.0% | $41,251 | 0.85 |
| Administrative and waste services | 367 | 3.5% | $37,018 | 0.39 |
| Finance and insurance | 310 | 3.0% | $70,584 | 0.47 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 115 | 1.1% | $15,050 | 0.43 |
| Educational services | 83 | 0.8% | $29,967 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 62 | 0.6% | $102,737 | 1.01 |
| Real estate and rental | 59 | 0.6% | $36,336 | 0.24 |
| Information | 14 | 0.1% | $69,563 | 0.05 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.4% |
| Public transit | 1.4% |
| Walk | 3.2% |
| Work from home | 4.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,032 |
| Income per person | $28,259 |
| Median gross rent per month | $839 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 15.7% |
| Median home value | $262,500 |
| Homeowners | 69.9% |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 88.9 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $45,160 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.7% |
| Born abroad | 6.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5.7 | 22 | 41 |
| Feb | -3.0 | 27 | 35 |
| Mar | 2.5 | 36 | 42 |
| Apr | 6.4 | 44 | 44 |
| May | 12.1 | 54 | 45 |
| Jun | 17.8 | 64 | 28 |
| Jul | 23.8 | 75 | 14 |
| Aug | 22.1 | 72 | 19 |
| Sep | 16.1 | 61 | 32 |
| Oct | 7.9 | 46 | 34 |
| Nov | 0.8 | 33 | 34 |
| Dec | -4.9 | 23 | 45 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley | ID | 17 mi | 5,092 | $77,563 | $1,265 |
| Chubbuck | ID | 19 mi | 16,126 | $82,977 | $1,048 |
| Pocatello | ID | 23 mi | 57,635 | $60,418 | $948 |
| Idaho Falls | ID | 26 mi | 67,725 | $73,110 | $1,075 |
| Ammon | ID | 27 mi | 19,064 | $86,121 | $1,372 |
| Lincoln | ID | 29 mi | 4,002 | $84,280 | $1,218 |
| American Falls | ID | 38 mi | 4,712 | $57,783 | $737 |
| Rigby | ID | 40 mi | 5,404 | $85,056 | $1,180 |
| Rexburg | ID | 52 mi | 40,543 | $50,617 | $1,004 |
| Rupert | ID | 78 mi | 6,190 | $54,741 | $856 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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12,782 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$839 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 15.7% of the median household income.
$64,032 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.4% (BLS county, Bingham County (latest month 2026M09)).
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