Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 60 Idaho towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than McCammon. McCammon’s trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Idaho’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include McCammon State Bank Building. McCammon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where McCammon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 321 in 1910, 825 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCammon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in McCammon.
Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than McCammon. Expected losses in McCammon break down as 52% from wildfires and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. McCammon’s only public school teaches 268 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 268 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A winter brings about 45 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 88°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of working residents in McCammon who work locally: 9.9%. Jobs here fell by 36 from 2013 to 2023, to 311. The average trip to work for McCammon comes to 30 minutes, where Idaho’s towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
| McCammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
14% of adults binge drink in McCammon. Of 32 CDC measures, McCammon beats the Idaho average on 2 and trails it on 3. Among adults in the town, 76% had a checkup this year and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| McCammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | McCammon | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.7% | 61.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Just over a fifth of McCammon residents are 65 or older. Children under 18 are 29% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Four-year graduates: 24% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Idaho.
| McCammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.8 points). Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| McCammon | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Among households in McCammon, 86% own their home. Typical home values rose 1.9% in the year to September 2026. For McCammon, the midpoint rent is $973 a month.
| McCammon | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $973 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCammon. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Ancient siteFort Hall9 mi Ski areaPebble Creek58 runs · 2,133 ft vertical
38 mi State parkMassacre Rocks State Park
38 mi MuseumIdaho Potato Museum18 mi Zoo & aquariumZoo Idaho
20 mi MuseumIdaho Museum of Natural HistoryFort 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
None within 15 miles of McCammon; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 McCammon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
McCammon is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 825 at the 2020 census. In 1892, McCammon became the junction point between the Oregon Short Line Railroad and Utah and Northern Railway, and the city gained the nickname Junction City.
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McCammon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
