City vs city
Blackfoot vs Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello has about 4.4 times as many people as Blackfoot. They are about 23 miles apart in a straight line. Blackfoot reported fewer violent crimes per person than Pocatello in 2024.
The basics
Population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024) · July 1, 2024 estimate
13,224
58,231
County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026
Bingham County
Bannock County
Elevation
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026
4,500 ft
4,500 ft
Distance to Boise (straight line)
Source: Straight line between the two town centers (USGS and Census coordinates) · Checked Oct 3, 2026
196 mi
196 mi
Violent crime per 100,000 people
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 data
288
341
Price level (U.S. average = 100)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, all items, for the metro area (via FRED) · 2024 data, released Feb 19, 2026 · Towns outside a metro area use Idaho's statewide figure.
95.5
88.9
Public schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, operating public schools · 2024-25 school year
23
23
Work and getting around town
Open jobs listed
Source: Open jobs listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Nov 3, 2026
28
122
Local businesses listed
Source: Local businesses listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Oct 1, 2026
3
15
Outdoors
Things to do within 15 miles
Source: Things to do listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and USGS) · Checked Oct 2, 2026
4
15
Allergies, in a typical year
Spring tree pollen
Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Blackfoot uses the Twin Falls station, 116 miles away. Pocatello uses the Twin Falls station, 104 miles away.
Moderate
Moderate
Early-summer grass pollen
Source: The Allergy Group (Boise) grass counts; NAB station reports for North Idaho · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Blackfoot uses the Twin Falls station, 116 miles away. Pocatello uses the Twin Falls station, 104 miles away.
High
High
Fall weed and sagebrush pollen
Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Blackfoot uses the Twin Falls station, 116 miles away. Pocatello uses the Twin Falls station, 104 miles away.
High
High
Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)
Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Blackfoot has no air monitor in its county and uses Bonneville County.
Low, 2
Moderate, 3
Only figures both towns have are shown. Counts of communities, builders, jobs, businesses and stays are what Treasure Idaho lists today, not every one in town. Allergy ratings are typical, general guidance, not medical advice; each city page shows how its ratings were worked out.