Relocation Information
Blackfoot is home to four grocery stores including a big chain Wal-Mart Superstore and a small, locally owned mom and pop store.
You will never have to leave Blackfoot to purchase a new car or have your current vehicle serviced, washed or painted. There are three locally owned businesses that specialize in automobile body repair and paint. There are three dealerships that specialize in new and used cars and another six that deal with used car sales. There are over one dozen local businesses who work on cars anywhere from warranty work to oil changes.
Blackfoot is home to three dental labs who work closely with the twelve local dentists and orthodontists to ensure you and your family have healthy mouths.
Services
Idaho Power - Electric service - 1-800-488-6151
Intermountain Gas - Natural gas - 1-800-548-3679
Qwest Communications - Phone & internet - 1-800-244-1111
Bingham Memorial Hospital - Emergency care - 208-785-4100
City of Blackfoot - Water - 208-785-8608
City of Blackfoot - Garbage dept. - 208-785-8620
Blackfoot Airport - 208-785-2727
Climate
Blackfoot is in a Zone 4 planting zone. The desert climate
provides plenty of sunny warm days and enjoyable cool
evenings during the spring and summer seasons. Residents are
also privileged to take advantage of winter snows with an
assortment of outdoor recreational opportunities.
AVERAGES:
Annual Precipitation 8.92”
Winter Temperature High 30.8° Low 14.2°
Summer Temperature High 89.0° Low 50.6°
Elevation 4,460
Population 2007
Blackfoot - 11,700
Aberdeen - 1,809
Atomic City - 25
Basalt - 427
Firth - 416
Shelley - 4,195
Bingham County Population 2007
Total: 44,051
Per Sq. Mi. 19.9
Percent rural 64.4
Percent Urban 35.6
Pop Change from 2000 5.5%
Real Estate
Total number of homes sold in Bingham County in 2007: 398
Prices ranged from $29,900-$480,000
Median Sale Price $136,000
Average Days on Market: 62.5
Education
Idaho State University - (about 38 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Enrollment: 10,057)
BYU Idaho - (about 61 miles; REXBURG, ID; Enrollment: 8,670)
Utah State University - (about 111 miles; LOGAN, UT; Enrollment: 16,384)
College of Southern Idaho - (about 155 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Enrollment: 3,433)
Blackfoot District #55 - School District 55 provides education to more than 4,100 students from the communities of Blackfoot, Wapello, Groveland and Fort Hall. With 235 certificated teachers, the pupil to teacher ratio is an enviable 18 to 1
Parks
Several neighborhood parks can be found throughout Blackfoot, furnishing residents with many places for outdoor recreation in any season.
Depot Park
Renovated in the fall of 2004, this park is adjacent to the former railroad depot used to house the Idaho Potato Museum and the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce offices. A walking tour meanders through historic potato harvesting equipment and includes a 1959 Union Pacific Railroad Caboose, purchased and restored in 1991 by the Historical Society.
Veterans Park
Featuring tanks and other army relics, this large park is dedicated to the Veterans of the United States. A covered shelter, picnic facilities and playground make this a favorite place to go for a picnic lunch or a family
reunion.
Courtyard Square
Surrounded by park benches, this park's waterfall and fountain feature persuades visitors to linger, enjoying the fresh air and view.
Jensen Grove
The crowning jewel in the Blackfoot park system owned and maintained by the City of Blackfoot, is Jensen Grove. A large picnic shelter and many picnic tables in the open are available to use for family reunions or business parties make this the location for the annual Independence Day Celebration sponsored by local businesses. This multi-functional park also provides many playground equipment stations to entertain the children and a skate park that is a model for surrounding communities. There is a two mile paved walking path, running the circuit of Jensen Lake, 55 acres of water which hosts many summer activities, including swimming, boating, and jet skiing.
Blackfoot Sports
The city boasts seven soccer fields, two lighted tennis courts, and many baseball and softball fields. These sports areas are in high demand throughout the entire summer season. The swimming pool hosts a YMCA swim team, and the two bowling lanes are busy with league bowling.
