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Living in Pocatello

Pocatello is a city in the United States, with a population of 57,635 in July 2026. Median gross rent was US$948 per month, while the median home value was US$271,000 in July 2026. There were 210 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population58,771people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,467EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent833.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.35%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,928offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 22% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.28µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pocatello?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Pocatello.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 64.5%, and the vacancy rate was 6.73% in July 2026. 47.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Pocatello recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€609
Utilities, 85 m² flat€125
Internet, 60 Mbps€56
Fitness club€30
Transport pass€22
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly609.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Monthly transport pass21.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home125.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$948/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,346 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)927.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent833.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes826 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Pocatello a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,359 of 58,771 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$60,418 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pocatello is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,418 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,337 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate4.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Pocatello?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,337 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,482of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,633
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €927
Public transport pass€22 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102) · 2023-12-31− €22
Utilities, 85 m²€125 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102) · 2023-12-31− €125
Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pocatello (Wayback Machine capture 20230606170102) · 2023-12-31− €56
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left over€1,482
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pocatello. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pocatello. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools29 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents31.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents210 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,048 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pocatello when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPocatello highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pocatello highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Pocatello1,928
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,928 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents412.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes190 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.2 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportPIH3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pocatello. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pocatello.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Pocatello is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.8 · May 20.4 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 31.8 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.3 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -2.3 · Apr 0.5 · May 4.3 · Jun 7.8 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 5.7 · Oct 0.4 · Nov -4.6 · Dec -8.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 7.6 · May 12.3 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.1 · Feb 24.5 · Mar 30.7 · Apr 30.4 · May 35.6 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 25 · Nov 24.1 · Dec 28.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.26 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation388.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Bend ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,359 is not 2.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.27 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,359 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population175,045 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density667.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population58,771 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics58,690 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value271,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.73 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher32.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available94.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022185,463 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over27,119 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home11.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Pocatello

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Des Plaines as a Pocatello alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2010 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 11.9% Des Plaines vs 2.3% Pocatello+426%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,861 Des Plaines vs €2,467 Pocatello+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,260 Des Plaines vs 1,928 Pocatello−35%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Des Plaines vs €3,337 Pocatello+21%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Des Plaines vs 13.0 km Pocatello−54%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Des Plaines vs 4.4% Pocatello−5%
  • Residents: 58,772 Des Plaines vs 58,771 Pocatello+0%
Full comparisonMore about Des Plaines

Cities near Pocatello

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Pocatello, nearest in population first.

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Casper58,771 residentsDes Plaines58,772 residentsTerre Haute58,764 residentsMidwest City58,799 residentsBozeman58,814 residentsYoungstown58,832 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Pocatello?

The median gross salary is 3,337 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Pocatello?

The unemployment rate is 4.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Pocatello?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.28 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Pocatello?

Police recorded 1,928 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Pocatello?

The published population is 58,771 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pocatello?

2,359 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Pocatello a good place to live?

Pocatello may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Pocatello?

Chubbuck is near Pocatello. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pocatello, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 696bbc78e4d833edd4e36a4d6b44181f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pocatello/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pocatello, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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