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Bennington, ID
Census-designated place in Bear Lake County, Idaho.
Population
92
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
14
ZIP codes
0
Bennington and its ZIP codes
Bennington at a glance
- Bennington is 40% less dense than Idaho as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bear Lake County. PPP loans are for Bennington.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$40,906
2,013 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,688
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$41.6M
FY 2026, $6,532 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bennington, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
228
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
17.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bennington, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities near Bennington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MontpelierCity | 3.8 mi | 2.3 |
| GeorgetownCity | 7.3 mi | 0.7 |
| ParisCity | 11 mi | 3.5 |
| BloomingtonCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| St. CharlesCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| Soda SpringsCity | 24 mi | 4.4 |
| GraceCity | 25 mi | 1 |
| Smoot, WYCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 2.3 |
| Fairview, WYCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 2.7 |
| Taylor, WYCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 3 |
| Cokeville, WYTown | 28 mi | 1.3 |
| Osmond, WYCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 3.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bennington, ID in?
- Bennington is in Bear Lake County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Bennington, ID?
- About 92 people live in Bennington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bennington?
- Nearby places include Montpelier (3.8 mi), Georgetown (7.3 mi), Paris (11 mi), Bloomington (14 mi), St. Charles (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023