Electricity rates in Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello, ID ranks 1 of 12 Idaho cities for the lowest median home value ($240,600). Pocatello, Idaho has 57,152 residents in 22,322 households; 32.1% heat with electricity.
Pocatello on the map
Bannock County, with Pocatello marked
Housing and heating in Pocatello
Pocatello, ID: 15,993 of 23,839 homes were built before 1980 and 3,372 in 2000 or later. Pocatello, ID has 14,732 detached houses, 2,758 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,787 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pocatello, ID
% of homes by decade built, Pocatello, ID
- 13pre-40
- 840s
- 1450s
- 1360s
- 1970s
- 980s
- 990s
- 700s
- 510s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Pocatello, ID
| Pocatello, ID | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID, median year built | 1971 | 1975 | -4 years | 11 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, built before 1980 | 67.1% | 58.8% | +8.3 points | 2 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, built 2000 or later | 14.1% | 19.6% | -5.5 points | 11 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, detached houses | 61.8% | 66.6% | -4.8 points | 11 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.6% | 9.4% | +2.1 points | 6 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, mobile homes | 7.5% | 8.0% | -0.5 points | 1 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, renter households | 36.9% | 31.4% | +5.5 points | 4 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, median home value | $240,600 | $267,200 | -$26,600 | 12 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, median gross rent a month | $861 | $879 | -$18 | 12 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, people per household | 2.44 | 2.56 | -0.12 | 9 of 12 |
Facts about Pocatello
- Residents of Pocatello, ID, ACS 2023
- 57,1526 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pocatello, ID
- $57,93111 of 12 of those cities
- Households in Pocatello, ID
- 22,3222.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pocatello, ID
- 63.1%14,085 owners and 8,237 renter households
- Housing units in Pocatello, ID
- 23,8391,517 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pocatello, ID
- 32.1%7,159 of 22,322 homes
- Land area of Pocatello, ID
- 33.6 sq mi1,702.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pocatello, ID
- 2.3% to 2.4%at 944 kWh a month over the $57,931 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pocatello, ID
- 65NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 113.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pocatello, ID
- 197115,993 of 23,839 homes (67.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pocatello, ID
- $240,600$861 gross rent a month, 4.29% of value a year
Outage risk around Pocatello
Pocatello, ID, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 65 wind and 0 tornado, 113.7 per 100,000 residents of 57,152. Top gust near Pocatello, ID: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Pocatello, ID: $114K.
Reports within 15 miles of Pocatello, ID
wind and tornado reports, Pocatello, ID
- 4'15
- 4'16
- 3'17
- 0'18
- 3'19
- 1'20
- 6'21
- 2'22
- 7'23
- 13'24
- 22'25
| Pocatello, ID | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Pocatello, ID, 2025 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pocatello
Pocatello, ID: 22,322 households at $1,012 a year per home for electricity (Bannock County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,662 a year per household.
| Group in Pocatello, ID | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pocatello, ID median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID, all households | 22,322 | $1,012 | $22.6 million | 1.75% |
| Pocatello, ID, homeowners | 14,085 | $1,173 | $16.5 million | 2.02% |
| Pocatello, ID, renters | 8,237 | $668 | $5.5 million | 1.15% |
Who lives in Pocatello: income, cars, homes
In Pocatello, ID, 6,287 of 22,322 households earn under $35,000, 7,366 $35,000-$75,000, 6,346 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,323 $150,000 or more. 7,591 residents of Pocatello, ID live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.9. In Pocatello, ID, 1,394 households own no vehicle and 14,161 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pocatello, ID homes: 14,837 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,278 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. Of 26,079 workers in Pocatello, ID, 2,693 work from home, 19,731 drive alone, 268 ride transit and 821 walk. In Pocatello, ID, 3,649 of 7,871 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,427 households moved in since 2018 and 3,597 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Pocatello, ID
| Pocatello, ID | Value | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID, households under $35,000 | 28.2% | 2 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, households $150,000 or more | 10.4% | 10 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, residents below poverty | 13.9% | 2 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, median age | 32.9 | 10 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.2% | 10 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 2 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.4% | 10 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, workers at home | 10.3% | 9 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, cost-burdened renters | 46.4% | 9 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, moved in since 2018 | 42.2% | 5 of 12 |
| Pocatello, ID, moved in before 2000 | 16.1% | 2 of 12 |
Who supplies Pocatello
Bannock County lists 2 utilities for Pocatello, ID (57,152 residents): homes pay 11.76 to 12.11 cents per kWh, about $111 to $114 a month at 944 kWh, 2.3% to 2.4% of the $57,931 Pocatello median income. Bannock County page.
Analyst note on Pocatello
Household income in Pocatello, ID is $57,931; 14,085 of its 22,322 households own. Pocatello, ID counts 57,152 residents in 22,322 households, on 33.6 square miles. 7,159 of the 22,322 occupied homes in Pocatello, ID heat with electricity.
Pocatello, ID has 23,839 housing units, 1,517 of them vacant or seasonal. Pocatello, ID ranks 1 of 12 Idaho cities for the lowest median rent ($861 a month). Pocatello, ID ranks 1 of 12 Idaho cities for the share of mobile homes (7%).
Pocatello, ID ranks 2 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (65 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pocatello
Compare Pocatello with nearby cities
| City near Pocatello, ID | Distance from Pocatello | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID (this page) | 0 mi | 57,152 | $57,931 | 1971 | $240,600 | 65 | 10.3% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 47.7 mi northeast | 66,672 (+9,520) | $69,630 (+$11,699) | 1977 (+6 yr) | $298,600 (+$58,000) | 59 (-6) | 8.3% (-2.0 pts) |
| Rexburg, ID | 73.8 mi northeast | 39,589 (-17,563) | $50,359 (-$7,572) | 2005 (+34 yr) | $384,000 (+$143,400) | 84 (+19) | 12.3% (+1.9 pts) |
| Twin Falls, ID | 103.6 mi west | 53,219 (-3,933) | $60,760 (+$2,829) | 1980 (+9 yr) | $279,400 (+$38,800) | 20 (-45) | 8.2% (-2.1 pts) |
| Boise City, ID | 196.2 mi west | 235,701 (+178,549) | $81,308 (+$23,377) | 1985 (+14 yr) | $456,000 (+$215,400) | 33 (-32) | 15.8% (+5.5 pts) |
| Eagle, ID | 203.3 mi west | 31,490 (-25,662) | $118,037 (+$60,106) | 2005 (+34 yr) | $711,500 (+$470,900) | 35 (-30) | 27.9% (+17.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pocatello
| ZIP area touching Pocatello, ID | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pocatello | Share of Pocatello's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 83204 (Pocatello, ID) | 6.9% | 57.9% |
| 83201 (Pocatello, ID) | 34.3% | 35.1% |
| 83202 (Pocatello, ID) | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| 83209 (Pocatello, ID) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Pocatello
Pocatello: what is the electricity rate?
Pocatello, ID has no price of its own; its 57,152 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 944 kWh month costs $111 to $114.
Pocatello: how does it rank among Idaho cities?
Pocatello, ID: rank 6 of 12 by its 57,152 residents, rank 11 of 12 by $57,931 median income.
Pocatello: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pocatello, ID: 7,159 of 22,322 occupied homes, 32.1%; Bannock County 32.2%.
Pocatello: how much income goes to electricity?
At 944 kWh a month, 2.3% to 2.4% of the $57,931 median income in Pocatello, ID.
Pocatello: damaging storms reported nearby?
65 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pocatello, ID, 2015 to 2025, 113.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pocatello?
Pocatello, ID: median home built 1971; 15,993 of 23,839 homes (67.1%) predate 1980, 14,732 are detached and 2,758 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Pocatello, ID earn under $35,000?
6,287 of 22,322, against 2,323 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Pocatello, ID live below the poverty line?
7,591 residents.
How many Pocatello, ID households have no car?
1,394 households; 14,161 have two or more.