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Lowest unemployment, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Kimberly, IDID5,7980.0%–

02Rathdrum, IDID13,2271.6%–

03Fruitland, IDID7,2131.8%–

04Kuna, IDID31,5251.9%–

05Eagle, IDID34,6582.0%–

06Emmett, IDID8,9002.1%–

07Rigby, IDID5,7572.2%–

08Hailey, IDID10,0532.3%–

09Sandpoint, IDID10,6452.5%–

10Lewiston, IDID34,7172.5%–

11Meridian, IDID142,9882.7%–

12Preston, IDID6,1772.7%–

13Burley, IDID12,4092.8%–

14Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1792.9%–

15Twin Falls, IDID56,2163.0%–

16Hayden, IDID17,3633.1%–

17Nampa, IDID120,3843.1%–

18Post Falls, IDID46,7153.3%–

19Garden City, IDID13,0473.4%–

20Boise City, IDID238,4293.6%–

21Middleton, IDID12,6004.1%–

22Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854.2%–

23Chubbuck, IDID16,8234.3%–

24Pocatello, IDID58,7714.4%–

25Jerome, IDID13,7314.6%–

26Caldwell, IDID76,6295.0%–

27Ammon, IDID20,1195.1%–

28Payette, IDID8,8135.2%–

29Rupert, IDID6,4605.7%–

30Weiser, IDID6,2495.9%–

31Mountain Home, IDID16,7796.1%–

32Star, IDID20,8746.9%–

33Shelley, IDID5,3037.0%–

34Blackfoot, IDID13,3617.8%–

35Moscow, IDID26,7217.9%–

36Rexburg, IDID40,3348.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES