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Pocatello, Idaho by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Pocatello, 49% higher than the rate across Idaho (2.2). Median household income is $60,418 and the median home value is $271,000. Population: about 57,635 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Pocatello?
Pocatello police recorded 190 violent crimes in 2025, or 3.2 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 49% higher than the Idaho rate (2.2) and close to the national rate (3.3). There were also 826 property crimes, a rate of 14.1 per 1,000. The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (193 then).
| Offense (2025) | Pocatello count | Per 1,000 | Idaho per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 190 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 21 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 164 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 826 | 14.1 | 6.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 103 | 1.8 | 0.89 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 653 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 70 | 1.2 | 0.53 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Pocatello changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 193 | 1,087 | 4 |
| 2022 | 243 | 785 | 0 |
| 2023 | 217 | 825 | 0 |
| 2024 | 202 | 937 | 0 |
| 2025 | 190 | 826 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Pocatello Police Department's own reports.
How does Pocatello compare with Idaho?
Households in Pocatello have a median income of $60,418 (Idaho: $77,800). The median owner-occupied home is worth $271,000 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $948 a month. About 57,635 people live on 34 square miles of land, roughly 1,696 per square mile. The city lies in Bannock County and Power County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Pocatello | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,635 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,418 | $77,800 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,000 | $418,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $1,238 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 31.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.5% | 72.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.1 | 37.3 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Pocatello?
No active Superfund site is listed in Pocatello. 2 former sites have finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Union Pacific Railroad Co. and Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Bannock County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Pocatello?
Pocatello city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: US-91. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Pocatello?
Inside the city limits there are 22 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Pocatello
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Pocatello city limits, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ace Hardware & Element Outfitters (Pocatello), Counter Strike Supply Company (Pocatello), Mad Mikes Trading Post (Pocatello), Old Town Gunslingers (Pocatello), Pawn 1 (Pocatello), Prime Time Auctions INC (Pocatello), Sportsman's Warehouse #236 (Pocatello) and Vickers Western Store INC (Pocatello).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Pocatello city limits: Idaho State Liquor Store (2 in Pocatello) and Liquor Store (Pocatello). Idaho has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Pocatello city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Pocatello?
In 2025, Pocatello had 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (190 reported), 49% higher than the Idaho rate (2.2). The property-crime rate was 14.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Pocatello?
$60,418 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,800 for Idaho.
How much do homes cost in Pocatello?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $271,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $418,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Pocatello?
Bannock County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Idaho Falls, ID (48 mi) · Logan, UT (84 mi) · Twin Falls, ID (104 mi) · Ogden, UT (116 mi) · Layton, UT (127 mi) · Salt Lake City, UT (147 mi)
More: Idaho statewide numbers · county pages: Bannock County and Power County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Pocatello city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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