IDMap-doton-Bancroft, 2004
Bancroft’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 374 in 1920, a peak of 505 in 1980, 299 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1892Bancroft is settled
BancroftID
A town of 317, settled in 1892.
Chesterfield Historic District · Photo: Val Roberts and Chesterfield Foundation, Inc · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
317
2025 Census estimate · +6% since 2020
Typical home
$357K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
87
Balanced
Is Bancroft a good place to live?
Bancroft’s density of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both Idaho’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Bancroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bancroft: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bancroft, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bancroft water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bancroft’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCaribou County ClerkCaribou County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8321783217 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bancroft.
Schools
The schools Bancroft’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the North Gem District. Its three schools are below. 3 public schools serve Bancroft, with 150 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Gem ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 82 | A |
| North Gem High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 42 | B |
| North Gem Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 26 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Bancroft: about $357K
Bancroft: 86% of households own their home, where Idaho’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 6.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. The midpoint rent here is $1,104 a month.
$357KZillow home value
| Bancroft | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,104 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bancroft$357K
Idaho$477K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Bancroft’s year
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring30–55°
Summer47–81°
Fall31–59°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Bancroft stands out in Idaho and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Only 4 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Bancroft. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.2%. The top destinations are Soda Springs (32%), Pocatello (10%) and Grace (5%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Bancroft | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bancroft1%
Soda Springs32%
Pocatello10%
Grace5%
Idaho Falls5%
19 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Bancroft
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Bancroft, with inland flooding at the top
Bancroft’s FEMA hazard score stands at 64 of 100. Expected losses in Bancroft break down as 35% from inland flooding and 20% from earthquakes.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bancroft is
Bancroft: three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. 29% of Bancroft adults feel lonely.
| Bancroft | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bancroft | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.2% |
Caribou Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 461 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bancroft
18pages on Bancroft
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bancroft; the nearest are
Idaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello29.6 mi$8,610 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls53.2 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bancroft residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Bancroft
City in Caribou County, Idaho, United States
Bancroft is a city in the Gem Valley in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census, and 377 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,420 ft
- ZIP code
- 83217
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Bancroft
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bancroft, ID a good place to live?
Bancroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.