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Pocatello, ID vs Pierre, SD

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- Household income in Pierre, is 44% more than it is in Pocatello and is 6% above the National Average.
- Pocatello unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Pierre unemployment rate is 2.7%.
 Pocatello, IDPierre, SDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,471  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$73,787$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,689  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pocatello, IDPierre, SDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pocatello, IDPierre, SDUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.6%1.2%
 Education, library9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.8%13.1%
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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Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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