Moreland, Idaho Welcome Sign, 2025
Moreland’s story
108 years in pictures
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- 1918Moreland is settled
MorelandID
A town of 1,326, settled in 1918.
Population
1,326
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
29.3
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
Is Moreland a good place to live?
The best of Moreland’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. On cost of living, just 7 of Idaho’s 94 towns do better. No town in Idaho scores lower than Moreland on the outdoors. Moreland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RiversideMoreland
How Moreland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Moreland is from typical.
Jobs & income$61K median household income; 125 jobs based hereDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $249K, 3.2 years of the Blackfoot area’s $78K median household incomeAOpen →HealthLess healthy than 64% of U.S. towns; Bingham Memorial Hospital 4.9 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 6.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Moreland: who provides what
Moreland is unincorporated, so Bingham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMoreland Water and Sewer DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBingham CountyBingham County provides services here
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 hereBingham County ClerkBingham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8322183221 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 Moreland.
SchoolsB
Moreland’s public schools outperform 59% of Idaho districts
Its public schools are run by the Snake River District. Its one school is below.
59%of ID districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 238 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Moreland stands out in Idaho and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of Moreland working residents work locally, below both the Idaho town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Moreland. The top destinations are Blackfoot (26%), Idaho Falls (19%) and Pocatello (8%).
1%work in town
| Moreland | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Moreland1%
Blackfoot26%
Idaho Falls19%
Pocatello8%
Chubbuck2%
21 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Moreland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Moreland
Moreland has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring33–58°
Summer50–84°
Fall33–60°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
A larger share of adults have obesity in Moreland than in most of Idaho or the rest of the country
40% of Moreland adults have obesity, against 32% in Idaho’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 13% of Moreland adults have diabetes. Moreland beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Moreland | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Moreland | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.1% | 12.8% |
Bingham Memorial Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Moreland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Moreland sell for about $335K
Moreland’s median rent is $579 a month. Only 4 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Moreland.
$335Kmedian sale price
| Moreland | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $579 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 70% | 73% |
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moreland
17pages on Moreland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moreland; the nearest are
Idaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello24.6 mi$8,610 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls29.2 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Moreland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Moreland for work
Where Moreland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Moreland
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moreland
Census-designated place in Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Moreland is a census-designated place in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 1,264 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,462 ft
- ZIP code
- 83256
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Moreland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moreland, ID expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $249,000, 48% below the Idaho typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.