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Lowest unemployment, Idaho cities · 2020

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

01Preston, IDID6,1770.0%–

02Hailey, IDID10,0530.7%–

03Eagle, IDID34,6581.5%–

04Kimberly, IDID5,7981.5%–

05Emmett, IDID8,9002.0%–

06Rupert, IDID6,4602.1%–

07Kuna, IDID31,5252.4%–

08Twin Falls, IDID56,2162.9%–

09Ammon, IDID20,1192.9%–

10Post Falls, IDID46,7153.0%–

11Meridian, IDID142,9883.0%–

12Star, IDID20,8743.2%–

13Lewiston, IDID34,7173.3%–

14Hayden, IDID17,3633.4%–

15Chubbuck, IDID16,8233.4%–

16Fruitland, IDID7,2133.4%–

17Sandpoint, IDID10,6453.6%–

18Burley, IDID12,4093.6%–

19Garden City, IDID13,0473.6%–

20Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1793.7%–

21Idaho Falls, IDID71,7853.7%–

22Middleton, IDID12,6003.8%–

23Jerome, IDID13,7313.8%–

24Boise City, IDID238,4294.7%–

25Rigby, IDID5,7574.8%–

26Nampa, IDID120,3845.1%–

27Blackfoot, IDID13,3615.3%–

28Rathdrum, IDID13,2276.0%–

29Mountain Home, IDID16,7796.0%–

30Moscow, IDID26,7216.2%–

31Caldwell, IDID76,6296.2%–

32Pocatello, IDID58,7716.3%–

33Payette, IDID8,8136.6%–

34Weiser, IDID6,2496.9%–

35Shelley, IDID5,3037.4%–

36Rexburg, IDID40,3348.3%–

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