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Bancroft, ID
City in Caribou County, Idaho.
Population
250
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
411
ZIP codes
0
Bancroft and its ZIP codes
Bancroft at a glance
- Bancroft is about 18 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
Local data for Bancroft, ID
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Caribou County. PPP loans are for Bancroft.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$70,275
3,544 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,388
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$57.7M
FY 2026, $8,214 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bancroft, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
327
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
18.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bancroft, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Cities near Bancroft
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lava Hot SpringsCity | 9.4 mi | 0.7 |
| GraceCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| Soda SpringsCity | 16 mi | 4.4 |
| McCammonCity | 16 mi | 2.2 |
| ArimoCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| InkomCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| DowneyCity | 23 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bancroft, ID in?
- Bancroft is in Caribou County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Bancroft, ID?
- About 250 people live in Bancroft, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bancroft?
- Nearby places include Lava Hot Springs (9.4 mi), Grace (13 mi), Soda Springs (16 mi), McCammon (16 mi), Arimo (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023