Bannock County

Home value

$300,7002024

Less favorable than communities in Idaho

Unemployment

4.1%2026

Violent crime

3042023

Work from home

11.4%2024

Bannock County — Nov 12, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

County Property

Bannock County commission seeks legal review before deciding building responsibilities

Commissioners discussed whether Bannock County should transfer its interest in a historical society building after reviewing a 1986 deed and a 2003 resolution. They asked for legal options, a record of county maintenance costs and a response from the society; no transfer decision was made.

Bannock County commission approves amended election canvass

Marder reports school gains at youth detention center, asks for broader outcome reporting

Commission approves permit signature for Pearl Harbor remembrance

County reports final $137,405 dispatch payment and rent obligation through 2029

Juvenile Justice

Bannock County juvenile report cites 85% success rates for diversion and probation

Opioid Settlement

Commission approves juvenile financial report and opioid-settlement administration

Land Use Publication

Bannock County to publish two versions of proposed land‑use ordinance; public hearing set for Dec. 1

Nov 1211/12/2026 Bannock County Commissioners MeetingsNo decision to transfer the property or change the county’s obligations was made.Nov 1111/10/2026 Bannock County Commissioners Review of Draft Land Use and Development OrdinanceBoard authorized publication of both ordinance versions and scheduled a Dec. 1 public hearing.Nov 511/05/2026 Bannock County Commissioners MeetingsCommissioners requested workforce projections and an explanation of how new positions would be funded in levy modeling.Nov 411/03/2026 Bannock County Commissioners MeetingsAcknowledgement that county has spent non-levy funds (capital) on fairground buildings and that the MOU should reflect that.

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Standouts compare Bannock County with communities in Idaho or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2023, Bannock County was less favorable than communities in Idaho on property crime rate.

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Commission debates maximum acreage for alternative energy projects and reclassifies nuclear on ag land chart

Draft ordinance trims outdated plat drafting rules and points to Idaho Code 50‑13 for surveyor standards

Commission discusses ban on standalone battery storage; staff cites conditional‑use review and utility plans

County debates 150‑foot ROW and 1,000‑foot home/school buffers for solar projects