Inkom, 2010
Inkom’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 434 in 1950, 792 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1903Inkom is settled
InkomID
A town of 862, settled in 1903.
Population
862
2025 Census estimate · +7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$475K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Inkom a good place to live?
Inkom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
862 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 Inkom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Inkom, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Inkom water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Inkom’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 hereBannock County ClerkBannock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8324583245 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 Inkom.
Natural hazards
In Inkom, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
Expected losses in Inkom break down as 70% from wildfires and 15% from inland flooding. Since 1980, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Inkom’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Marsh Valley Joint District. 210 students attend Inkom’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkom Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 210 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Inkom stands out in Idaho and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
For Inkom, the typical journey to work is 24 minutes. Among 60 Idaho towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Inkom. The median commute is under 13 miles. Its income of the median household is $86,000, above both Idaho’s towns ($67,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
0%work in town
| Inkom | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Inkom0%
Pocatello46%
Idaho Falls10%
Chubbuck5%
Boise City4%
13 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Inkom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Inkom, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Inkom brings chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 45 inches a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring32–57°
Summer49–82°
Fall33–59°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Inkom is
31% of Inkom adults have obesity. The town beats the Idaho average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Inkom. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 30% feel lonely.
| Inkom | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Inkom | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 16.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Portneuf Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Inkom: about $475K
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Inkom. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.7%.
$475KZillow home value
Typical home value
Inkom$475K
Idaho$477K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Inkom is conserved land
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Inkom has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 617 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skyline Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 9 attractions →Fort Hall and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Inkom. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Ancient siteFort Hall5 mi Ski areaPebble Creek58 runs · 2,133 ft vertical
35 mi State parkMassacre Rocks State Park
28 mi MuseumIdaho Potato Museum9 mi Zoo & aquariumZoo Idaho
10 mi MuseumIdaho Museum of Natural HistorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 Inkom
19pages on Inkom
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Inkom
About 4 of every 100 Inkom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Inkom for work
Where Inkom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Inkom
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Inkom
City in Idaho, United States
Inkom is a city in Bannock County, Idaho. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 792 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the home of the smallest airport in the world, Simko Field Airport 1ID9, with a runway length of 122 meters (400 feet).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,544 ft
- ZIP code
- 83245
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Inkom
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Inkom, ID a good place to live?
Inkom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Inkom, ID known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jacob Anderson-Minshall and Lin Whitworth.