2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Elk River, ID vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pocatello has been positive.
- Pocatello has 4.6% more unemployment than Elk River.
- Pocatello job growth has increased by 5.2% in the past 10 years.
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Elk River    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk River is one of the best places I have ever seen. A typical old time small town with all the "fixins." And all in reach of where ever you are in town. If i could,  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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