Bannock County, Idaho
100% of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 6 flood losses here since 2016.
58% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1976.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Drought
100% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 52 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 38 weeks, most recently on the October 13, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 100% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 100% |
| D2 severe or worse | 100% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 56.1% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
6 flood losses since 2016, $7,015 paid. The worst year was 2017, with 4.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 19.16 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 17.20 in (-1.96) |
| 2025 | 18.98 in (-0.18) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1983: 33.02 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1939: 11.66 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at POCATELLO 2 NE (16 mi away) | 0.4 |
Homes
| Housing units | 36,168 |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Built before 1980 | 58% |
| Built 2000 or later | 22% |
| Owner-occupied | 70% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $300,700 |
| Single-family detached | 67% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power County, ID | 31 mi | 1% | 2% |
| Caribou County, ID | 35 mi | 13% | 4% |
| Bingham County, ID | 37 mi | under 1% | 2% |
| Oneida County, ID | 38 mi | 5% | 4% |
| Franklin County, ID | 41 mi | 21% | 8% |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 54 mi | 6% | 16% |
| Bonneville County, ID | 57 mi | 11% | 4% |
| Cache County, UT | 71 mi | 22% | 18% |
Sources: US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status