Bennington is a community in Bear Lake County, Idaho, home to about 92 people across 6.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 83254.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Montpelier; part is in Bennington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bennington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO380 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ608 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bennington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bennington had 236 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2010.
It’s the 214th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Bear Lake County grew from 7,051 residents in 1900 to 6,372 in 2020.
Bear Lake County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 18 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 91 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bern, ID weather station (4 miles away).
1,081 jobs at 168 businesses in Bear Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bennington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bear Lake County District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J Winters Elementary SchoolMontpelier | Pre-K–5 | 305 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Bear Lake Middle SchoolMontpelier | 6–8 | 296 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Bear Lake High SchoolMontpelier | 9–12 | 361 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Clover Creek High SchoolMontpelier | 9–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Montpelier.
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