Market rankings · Idaho
Bakeries and dessert shops in Idaho
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Idaho, ranked by the Groundwork market score for bakeries and dessert shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 648
- 174 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 669
- All snack bars and retail bakeries · +47.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.1
- 7% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.2M
- 2% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #31 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the bakeries and dessert shops on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 648 bakeries and dessert shops on map listings in Idaho as of September 2026. 174 of them (27%) are chain locations, against 35% across the U.S. That comes to 9.1 for every 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 9.8.
At $3,857 per household (5% below the U.S. average), households in Idaho spend about $2.8B a year on food away from home. That is about $4.2M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 2% above the U.S. figure of $4.1M. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only bakeries and dessert shops.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as snack bars and retail bakeries in Idaho was 669 in 2023, up 47.0% from 2019. That is one for every 1,066 households, against one for every 1,369 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 24.6% over the same years. That count covers all snack bars and retail bakeries (coffee shops and cafes included), not only bakeries and dessert shops. Since fiscal 2022, 59 SBA-backed loans worth $20.8M have gone to businesses classed as snack bars and retail bakeries in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #31 for bakeries and dessert shops, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest (61). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Sandpoint area scores highest (66).
Every market in Idaho for bakeries and dessert shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Idaho, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boise City, ID | 61 | 266 | 8.7 | $4.7M | +12.2% | #107 of 387 |
| 2Coeur d’Alene, ID | 57 | 57 | 8.0 | $4.9M | +11.0% | #140 of 387 |
| 3Lewiston, ID-WA | 53 | 13 | 4.9 | $7.6M | +1.5% | #168 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 43 | 67 | 13.6 | $2.9M | +8.8% | #262 of 387 |
| 4Idaho Falls, ID | 40 | 63 | 11.4 | $3.4M | +9.8% | #281 of 387 |
| 5Twin Falls, ID | 30 | 54 | 12.5 | $2.9M | +8.1% | #342 of 387 |
| 6Pocatello, ID | 29 | 37 | 11.0 | $3.2M | +4.9% | #349 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandpoint, ID | 66 | 11 | 5.4 | $6.7M | +14.8% | #79 of 507 |
| 2Blackfoot, ID | 66 | 15 | 9.3 | $4.1M | +6.4% | #88 of 507 |
| 3Mountain Home, ID | 59 | 8 | 7.2 | $4.8M | +2.8% | #158 of 507 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 59 | 22 | 10.2 | $3.8M | +12.6% | #164 of 507 |
| 4Hailey, ID | 53 | 13 | 10.3 | $4M | +6.1% | #227 of 507 |
| 5Moscow, ID | 47 | 14 | 8.6 | $4.1M | +5.6% | #284 of 507 |
| 6Burley, ID | 44 | 17 | 10.2 | $3.5M | +6.2% | #318 of 507 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 44 | 23 | 15.9 | $3.2M | +4.2% | #319 of 507 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 41 | 17 | 8.5 | $3.9M | +5.0% | #347 of 507 |
| 7Rexburg, ID | 30 | 32 | 17.8 | $1.9M | +4.5% | #452 of 507 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gem County, ID | 72 | 5 | 6.5 | $5.5M | +13.0% | #221 of 1,889 |
| 2Bonner County, ID | 63 | 11 | 5.4 | $6.7M | +14.8% | #436 of 1,889 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 61 | 69 | 8.0 | $4.7M | +18.1% | #514 of 1,889 |
| 4Bingham County, ID | 61 | 15 | 9.3 | $4.1M | +6.4% | #527 of 1,889 |
| 5Ada County, ID | 60 | 188 | 9.3 | $4.6M | +9.6% | #547 of 1,889 |
| 6Nez Perce County, ID | 56 | 8 | 4.6 | $7.9M | +1.8% | #677 of 1,889 |
| 7Kootenai County, ID | 56 | 57 | 8.0 | $4.9M | +11.0% | #694 of 1,889 |
| 8Elmore County, ID | 54 | 8 | 7.2 | $4.8M | +2.8% | #779 of 1,889 |
| 9Minidoka County, ID | 49 | 8 | 9.9 | $3.6M | +5.7% | #973 of 1,889 |
| 10Jefferson County, ID | 46 | 12 | 11.8 | $3.4M | +13.6% | #1,095 of 1,889 |
| 11Blaine County, ID | 45 | 12 | 11.5 | $3.7M | +4.8% | #1,124 of 1,889 |
| 12Teton County, ID | 44 | 7 | 15.0 | $3M | +12.9% | #1,162 of 1,889 |
| 13Bonneville County, ID | 43 | 51 | 11.5 | $3.4M | +8.9% | #1,198 of 1,889 |
| 14Latah County, ID | 42 | 14 | 8.6 | $4.1M | +5.6% | #1,214 of 1,889 |
| 15Jerome County, ID | 42 | 12 | 14.5 | $2.5M | +8.6% | #1,234 of 1,889 |
| 16Cassia County, ID | 35 | 9 | 10.6 | $3.4M | +6.6% | #1,476 of 1,889 |
| 17Bannock County, ID | 35 | 37 | 11.0 | $3.2M | +4.9% | #1,478 of 1,889 |
| 18Twin Falls County, ID | 34 | 42 | 12.1 | $3M | +7.9% | #1,515 of 1,889 |
| 19Fremont County, ID | 34 | 6 | 12.9 | $2.8M | +5.9% | #1,517 of 1,889 |
| 20Valley County, ID | 33 | 8 | 18.5 | $2.1M | +8.4% | #1,554 of 1,889 |
| 21Madison County, ID | 23 | 26 | 19.5 | $1.7M | +4.2% | #1,780 of 1,889 |
| Payette County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $11.4M | +8.8% | |
| Idaho County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $22.8M | +7.7% | |
| Gooding County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $9.4M | +5.1% | |
| Franklin County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $6.3M | +11.2% |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 5.2 | $5.9M | +7.1% | |
| Boundary County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 7.9 | $4.4M | +15.3% | |
| Owyhee County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $7.3M | +5.6% | |
| Washington County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 4.8 | $6.6M | +9.7% | |
| Benewah County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $13.6M | +9.7% | |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $4M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $6.7M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 11.6 | $2.7M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $9.3M | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 17.6 | $2.1M | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $6.3M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 15.6 | $2.3M | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $6.1M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 12.7 | $2.4M | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 35.8 | $823K | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 bakeries and dessert shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many bakeries and dessert shops are in Idaho?
As of September 2026, map listings count 648 bakeries and dessert shops in Idaho. 174 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count bakeries, ice cream, donut and dessert shops, candy stores. Official counts show 669 businesses with payroll classed as snack bars and retail bakeries in 2023, up 47.0% from 2019. The official count takes in all snack bars and retail bakeries, not only bakeries and dessert shops: coffee shops and cafes are counted too. Official counts also show 113 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Idaho spend on food away from home?
About $2.8B a year, or $3,857 per household. That is 5% below the U.S. average (an index of 95, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 648 bakeries and dessert shops on map listings, it comes to $4.2M per shop. That spending covers all food away from home, which bakeries and dessert shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 713,005 households in Idaho and national spending patterns by income.
How does Idaho compare with the U.S. for bakeries and dessert shops?
Idaho has 9.1 bakeries and dessert shops per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 9.8. Spending per shop is $4.2M, 2% above the U.S. figure of $4.1M. At the U.S. ratio of bakeries and dessert shops to household spending, Idaho would have about 664, against 648 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,066 households, against one for every 1,369 across the U.S. The official count rose 47.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +24.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for bakeries and dessert shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Sandpoint area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 21 scored counties in Idaho, Gem County scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Idaho scores 48 for bakeries and dessert shops (lower middle), #31 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Idaho. It maps the bakeries and dessert shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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