Town guide

Inkom, Idaho

Inkom is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, home to about 936 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83245.

Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population936975 per sq mi
Median home value$270,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Inkom

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)139 miles away
Closer regional airportPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO436 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ637 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Inkom; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Inkom

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Inkom had 792 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 105th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Bannock County grew from 11,702 residents in 1900 to 87,018 in 2020.

Inkom population by census2000: 738, 2010: 854, 2020: 792738200085420107922020

Bannock County, 1900–2020

Bannock County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,702, 1910: 19,242, 1920: 27,532, 1930: 31,266, 1940: 34,759, 1950: 41,745, 1960: 49,342, 1970: 52,200, 1980: 65,421, 1990: 66,026, 2000: 75,565, 2010: 82,839, 2020: 87,01812K’00’1028K’20’3035K’40’5049K’60’7065K’80’9076K’00’1087K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near InkomJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 26°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1.2 in; May: high 68°F, low 39°F, 2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 46°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 52°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 51°F, 1 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 42°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 32°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 24°F, 1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 17°F, 1.7 in32°15°Jan1.837°18°Feb1.349°26°Mar1.258°32°Apr1.268°39°May2.077°46°Jun1.287°52°Jul0.686°51°Aug1.076°42°Sep1.261°32°Oct1.246°24°Nov1.034°17°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mccammon, ID weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Bannock County

28,575 jobs at 2,353 businesses in Bannock County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bannock CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,361 jobs; Retail trade: 4,872 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,797 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,488 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,458 jobs; Construction: 2,049 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,329 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,047 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 9% Finance and insurance 9% Construction 7% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Inkom.

Nearest hospitals

  • Portneuf Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pocatello10.1 miles
  • Bingham Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Blackfoot27.9 miles
  • Grove Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Blackfoot28.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors2

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.

Places in and around Inkom

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Skyline Park · 4 acres0.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Inkom

Public schools here are run by Marsh Valley Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Inkom Elementary SchoolInkomPre-K–6210Public0.5 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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