Chubbuck, Idaho entrance, 2007
Chubbuck’s story
76 years in pictures
Census counts: 120 in 1950, 15,570 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1937 on.
- 1950Chubbuck is settled
Population
16,823
2025 Census estimate · +7.9% since 2020
Typical home
$383K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
5,239
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#28 of 58 in ID
Is Chubbuck a good place to live?
Chubbuck grades B− overall, ranked 28th of 58 in Idaho, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 77% of Idaho towns on state tests and graduation and residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the other side, its police reported 45 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 80% of U.S. towns. No town in Idaho scores lower than Chubbuck on history. Chubbuck’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Idaho town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 43 in Idaho we compare has a higher property crime rate than Chubbuck.
What makes Chubbuck stand out
Where Chubbuck beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Lower risk than 83% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
THE ACADEMY INC.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Academy | K–5 | 534 |
| Chubbuck Elementary School | PK–5 | 421 |
| Rulon M Ellis Elementary School | PK–5 | 352 |
SchoolsA−
#8 of the 59 Idaho towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Chubbuck has grown 21% since 2010
13,922 counted in 2010 and 15,570 in 2020; an estimated 16,823 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.9% since 2020, after 11.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Chubbuck grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Chubbuck is from typical.
Hazard riskcold waves tops the listAOpen →SafetyC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthPortneuf Medical Center 4.4 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chubbuck: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chubbuck, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Chubbuck water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet13 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
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 hereBannock County ClerkBannock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8320283202 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 Chubbuck.
Chubbuck carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Idaho (mostly cold waves), has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is safe by national standards but not by Idaho’s.
SafetyC−
Chubbuck’s grade for safety is a C−
At 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 97% of Idaho’s graded towns. Property crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Idaho rate, most of it theft.
Chubbuck reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. The violent crime rate in Chubbuck is 2.7 per 1,000 residents.
20%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Chubbuck2.7
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Chubbuck16.3
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
45
violent crimes reported in 2025
274
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
Chubbuck’s grade for schools is an A−
Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Gem Prep: Pocatello School, with 476 students.
77%of ID districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 534 | A |
| Gem Prep: Pocatello SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 476 | B |
| Chubbuck Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 421 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Chubbuck faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 69% of Idaho towns, with expected losses of about $224 per resident a year; that rating is what its A for hazard risk is built on.
Chubbuck’s FEMA risk score is 17 of 100. Since 2009, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chubbuck.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Chubbuck’s grade for health is an A−
8.9% of Chubbuck adults have diabetes. Chubbuck beats the Idaho average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Chubbuck adults have high blood pressure.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Chubbuck | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chubbuck | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.3% |
Portneuf Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
69th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Chubbuck, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The Pocatello Rgnl Ap weather station, 6 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 117 days, shorter than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Chubbuck has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 17° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–59°
Summer50–84°
Fall33–61°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Chubbuck home is worth about $383K
The typical Chubbuck home is worth about $383,000, up 1.5% in a year, 20% below the Idaho typical home.
$383KZillow home value
| Chubbuck | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,048 a month | $1,125 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Chubbuck$383K
Idaho$477K
Market temperature
63
days on market
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About half of Chubbuck’s working residents commute to Pocatello
Most working residents leave Chubbuck for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Chubbuck has added 1,108 jobs, to 5,239 in 2023. 6% of residents live below the poverty line in Chubbuck.
14%work in town
| Chubbuck | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 23% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chubbuck14%
Pocatello47%
Idaho Falls9%
Boise City3%
Blackfoot2%
4 mi
median commute distance
5,239
jobs based in Chubbuck
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Idaho overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (24% statewide). Chubbuck has grown 7.9% since 2020, to 16,823 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho.
35.9median age · ID 37.3
| Chubbuck | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 16% | 18% |
ChubbuckIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college30%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.7, men 33.5.
| Chubbuck | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.3% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsB−
Chubbuck has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 21 parks and preserves.
#39for trails in ID
| Chubbuck | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 83 of 4,509 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park Meadows | 0.7 mi | 9 |
| 2. Cotant Park | 0.6 mi | 21 |
| 3. Capell Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Craters of the Moon National Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chubbuck. Close and well known come first.
33 mi National PreserveCraters of the Moon National Preserve251K visitors a year
11 mi Ancient siteFort Hall
28 mi State parkMassacre Rocks State Park19 mi Ski areaPebble Creek58 runs · 2,133 ft vertical
19 mi MuseumIdaho Potato Museum
4 mi MuseumIdaho Museum of Natural HistorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Hall: National Park Service photographer, Public domain · Massacre Rocks State Park: Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Idaho Potato Museum: KRRK at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Idaho Museum of Natural History: Abbaby, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chubbuck
19pages on Chubbuck
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 77% of ID districts · 6 schoolsSafetyC−2.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than ID on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$383K typical home · up 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteB$83K median household income · 5,239 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chubbuck
About 5 of every 100 Chubbuck residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
About Chubbuck
City in Idaho, United States
Chubbuck is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello metropolitan area. The population was 15,570 at the 2020 census. Chubbuck is located immediately north of Pocatello, Idaho, and has opposed several consolidation proposals since the 1960s.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,472 ft
- Area code
- 208
Chubbuck’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Chubbuck.
PocatelloTyheeChubbuck
How the neighbors grade
Tyhee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Tyhee reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Chubbuck with a neighbor →
Questions about Chubbuck
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chubbuck, ID a good place to live?
Chubbuck grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #28 of 58 in Idaho. It grades A− for health, C− for safety and A− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Chubbuck, ID expensive?
That is 5.8 years of the area's median household income ($66,499 across the Pocatello, ID metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.