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Lowest unemployment, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Kimberly, IDID5,7980.0%−100%

02Rathdrum, IDID13,2271.6%−73%

03Fruitland, IDID7,2131.8%−48%

04Kuna, IDID31,5251.9%−19%

05Eagle, IDID34,6582.0%+35%

06Emmett, IDID8,9002.1%+8%

07Rigby, IDID5,7572.2%−54%

08Hailey, IDID10,0532.3%+204%

09Sandpoint, IDID10,6452.5%−31%

10Lewiston, IDID34,7172.5%−24%

11Meridian, IDID142,9882.7%−12%

12Preston, IDID6,1772.7%+6653%

13Burley, IDID12,4092.8%−22%

14Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792.9%−21%

15Twin Falls, IDID56,2163.0%+6%

16Hayden, IDID17,3633.1%−9%

17Nampa, IDID120,3843.1%−39%

18Post Falls, IDID46,7153.3%+11%

19Garden City, IDID13,0473.4%−7%

20Boise City, IDID238,4293.6%−23%

21Middleton, IDID12,6004.1%+8%

22Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854.2%+15%

23Chubbuck, IDID16,8234.3%+26%

24Pocatello, IDID58,7714.4%−30%

25Jerome, IDID13,7314.6%+20%

26Caldwell, IDID76,6295.0%−20%

27Ammon, IDID20,1195.1%+74%

28Payette, IDID8,8135.2%−21%

29Rupert, IDID6,4605.7%+169%

30Weiser, IDID6,2495.9%−14%

31Mountain Home, IDID16,7796.1%+3%

32Star, IDID20,8746.9%+112%

33Shelley, IDID5,3037.0%−5%

34Blackfoot, IDID13,3617.8%+46%

35Moscow, IDID26,7217.9%+28%

36Rexburg, IDID40,3348.8%+6%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES