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Living in Fort Hall, ID
Explore Fort Hall and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match5.6 / 10
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Fort Hall at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population2,654
Median Household Income$44,514
Median Home Value$203,300
Median Gross Rent$672
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment13.3%
Work From Home1.9%
Homeownership83.9%
Housing Vacancy11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Fort Hall is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Fort Hall and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Fort Hall
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$203,300
Median Gross Rent$672
Homeownership83.9%
Housing Vacancy11.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Fort Hall, ID
Median Household Income$44,514
Unemployment13.3%
Work From Home1.9%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Fort Hall and how households are structured
Population2,654
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size3.0
Fort Hall is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Fort Hall
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Fort Hall point to hot summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High86.3°F
Average Winter Low15.0°F
Annual Rainfall10.5 in.
Annual Snowfall28.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Fort Hall
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Fort Hall & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Fort Hall spans Bannock and Bingham counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Fort Hall especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Fort Hall shows a population of about 2,654. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Bannock County and Bingham County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Fort Hall with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Fort Hall, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.