Town guide

Soda Springs, Idaho

Soda Springs is a city in Caribou County, Idaho, home to about 3,158 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83276.

Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,158713 per sq mi
Median home value$241,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$166Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Soda Springs

1 ZIP code

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Around Soda Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)132 miles away
Closer regional airportPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO401 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ629 miles away

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

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

Who represents Soda Springs

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

Soda Springs had 3,133 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 50th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Caribou County grew from 2,191 residents in 1920 to 7,027 in 2020.

Soda Springs population by census2000: 3,381, 2010: 3,058, 2020: 3,1333,38120003,05820103,1332020

Caribou County, 1920–2020

Caribou County population, 1920 to 20201920: 2,191, 1930: 2,121, 1940: 2,284, 1950: 5,576, 1960: 5,976, 1970: 6,534, 1980: 8,695, 1990: 6,963, 2000: 7,304, 2010: 6,963, 2020: 7,0272K’20’302K’40’506K’60’709K’80’907K’00’107K’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 10°F. About 15.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Soda SpringsJan: high 32°F, low 10°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 12°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 19°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 27°F, 1.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 40°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 45°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 44°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 36°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 27°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 10°F, 1.2 in32°10°Jan1.435°12°Feb1.444°19°Mar1.455°27°Apr1.466°34°May2.376°40°Jun1.287°45°Jul0.885°44°Aug1.174°36°Sep1.860°27°Oct1.145°19°Nov0.833°10°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Soda Springs Ap, ID weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Caribou County

2,064 jobs at 196 businesses in Caribou County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Caribou CountyManufacturing: 467 jobs; Retail trade: 397 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 275 jobs; Construction: 161 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 133 jobs; Other services: 50 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 46 jobs; Wholesale trade: 44 jobsManufacturing 23% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 8% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 2% Transportation and warehousing 2% Wholesale trade 2%

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

Health care

29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Soda Springs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Caribou Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Soda Springs2.6 miles
  • Bear Lake Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Montpelier28.1 miles
  • Star Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Afton32.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

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 Soda Springs

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Arthur Kelly Park · 61 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Lallatin Food Town2.2 mi
  • Broulim's Fresh Foods2.2 mi

Libraries

  • Soda Springs Public Library2.0 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Soda Springs

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Howard E Thirkill Primary SchoolSoda SpringsPre-K–4321Public2.3 mi
Tigert Middle SchoolSoda Springs5–8268Public1.9 mi
Soda Springs High SchoolSoda Springs9–12234Public1.4 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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