Market rankings · Idaho
Coffee shops and cafes in Idaho
Markets across Idaho ranked by the Groundwork market score for coffee shops and cafes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,076
- 365 chain locations (34%)
- Official establishments
- 621
- All snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars · +45.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 15.1
- 37% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 31% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #36 of 51
- Market score 38 · Lower middle
A site report maps the coffee shops and cafes 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,076 coffee shops and cafes in Idaho. Of those, 365 are chain locations, or 34%, against 39% across the U.S. That comes to 15.1 for every 10,000 households, 37% above the U.S. rate of 11.0.
Household spending on food away from home in Idaho comes to about $2.8B a year: $3,857 per household, 5% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.6M per cafe, 31% below the U.S. figure of $3.7M. That spending covers all food away from home, which coffee shops and cafes share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in Idaho was 621 in 2023, up 45.4% from 2019. That is one for every 1,148 households, against one for every 1,518 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 24.3% over the same years. The official count takes in all snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, not only coffee shops and cafes: bakeries and dessert shops are counted too. Since fiscal 2022, 55 SBA-backed loans worth $19.4M have gone to businesses classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #36 for coffee shops and cafes, with a Groundwork market score of 38 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Logan metro area scores highest (80). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest (80).
Every market in Idaho for coffee shops and cafes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, UT-ID | 80 | 31 | 6.3 | $6.3M | +8.8% | #8 of 387 |
| 1Idaho Falls, ID | 47 | 60 | 10.8 | $3.6M | +9.8% | #217 of 387 |
| 2Boise City, ID | 46 | 414 | 13.6 | $3M | +12.2% | #228 of 387 |
| 3Pocatello, ID | 37 | 34 | 10.1 | $3.5M | +4.9% | #300 of 387 |
| 4Twin Falls, ID | 33 | 60 | 13.9 | $2.6M | +8.1% | #327 of 387 |
| 5Coeur d’Alene, ID | 32 | 146 | 20.5 | $1.9M | +11.0% | #334 of 387 |
| 6Lewiston, ID-WA | 25 | 32 | 12.0 | $3.1M | +1.5% | #362 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Blackfoot, ID | 80 | 11 | 6.8 | $5.5M | +6.4% | #10 of 529 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 76 | 15 | 7.0 | $5.6M | +12.6% | #21 of 529 |
| 2Burley, ID | 49 | 17 | 10.2 | $3.5M | +6.2% | #272 of 529 |
| 3Hailey, ID | 42 | 25 | 19.8 | $2.1M | +6.1% | #355 of 529 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 41 | 37 | 25.5 | $2M | +4.2% | #368 of 529 |
| 4Mountain Home, ID | 40 | 18 | 16.3 | $2.1M | +2.8% | #377 of 529 |
| 5Rexburg, ID | 37 | 22 | 12.2 | $2.8M | +4.5% | #402 of 529 |
| 6Sandpoint, ID | 36 | 55 | 27.1 | $1.3M | +14.8% | #429 of 529 |
| 7Moscow, ID | 33 | 34 | 20.9 | $1.7M | +5.6% | #448 of 529 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 31 | 30 | 15.0 | $2.2M | +5.0% | #463 of 529 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bingham County, ID | 75 | 11 | 6.8 | $5.5M | +6.4% | #191 of 2,063 |
| 2Jefferson County, ID | 71 | 5 | 4.9 | $8.1M | +13.6% | #259 of 2,063 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 64 | 73 | 8.5 | $4.4M | +18.1% | #477 of 2,063 |
| 4Minidoka County, ID | 57 | 7 | 8.6 | $4.1M | +5.7% | #733 of 2,063 |
| 5Jerome County, ID | 55 | 9 | 10.9 | $3.4M | +8.6% | #828 of 2,063 |
| 6Gem County, ID | 50 | 9 | 11.8 | $3M | +13.0% | #1,019 of 2,063 |
| 7Bonneville County, ID | 48 | 52 | 11.8 | $3.3M | +8.9% | #1,109 of 2,063 |
| 8Ada County, ID | 46 | 316 | 15.6 | $2.8M | +9.6% | #1,188 of 2,063 |
| 9Bannock County, ID | 43 | 34 | 10.1 | $3.5M | +4.9% | #1,278 of 2,063 |
| 10Payette County, ID | 41 | 13 | 13.4 | $2.6M | +8.8% | #1,358 of 2,063 |
| 11Teton County, ID | 39 | 16 | 34.2 | $1.3M | +12.9% | #1,456 of 2,063 |
| 12Cassia County, ID | 37 | 10 | 11.8 | $3M | +6.6% | #1,522 of 2,063 |
| 13Boundary County, ID | 37 | 12 | 23.8 | $1.5M | +15.3% | #1,540 of 2,063 |
| 14Kootenai County, ID | 36 | 146 | 20.5 | $1.9M | +11.0% | #1,568 of 2,063 |
| 15Twin Falls County, ID | 35 | 51 | 14.7 | $2.4M | +7.9% | #1,592 of 2,063 |
| 16Elmore County, ID | 35 | 18 | 16.3 | $2.1M | +2.8% | #1,596 of 2,063 |
| 17Blaine County, ID | 35 | 23 | 22.1 | $1.9M | +4.8% | #1,599 of 2,063 |
| 18Fremont County, ID | 34 | 7 | 15.0 | $2.4M | +5.9% | #1,630 of 2,063 |
| 19Nez Perce County, ID | 33 | 20 | 11.6 | $3.1M | +1.8% | #1,650 of 2,063 |
| 20Madison County, ID | 32 | 15 | 11.3 | $3M | +4.2% | #1,679 of 2,063 |
| 21Bonner County, ID | 32 | 55 | 27.1 | $1.3M | +14.8% | #1,706 of 2,063 |
| 22Valley County, ID | 32 | 18 | 41.7 | $936K | +8.4% | #1,708 of 2,063 |
| 23Gooding County, ID | 31 | 9 | 15.8 | $2.1M | +5.1% | #1,725 of 2,063 |
| 24Owyhee County, ID | 29 | 9 | 20.7 | $1.6M | +5.6% | #1,800 of 2,063 |
| 25Latah County, ID | 28 | 34 | 20.9 | $1.7M | +5.6% | #1,828 of 2,063 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Washington County, ID | 28 | 9 | 21.4 | $1.5M | +9.7% | #1,829 of 2,063 |
| 27Benewah County, ID | 25 | 8 | 19.6 | $1.7M | +9.7% | #1,889 of 2,063 |
| 28Idaho County, ID | 25 | 16 | 23.6 | $1.4M | +7.7% | #1,892 of 2,063 |
| 29Shoshone County, ID | 20 | 24 | 41.6 | $736K | +7.1% | #1,989 of 2,063 |
| Franklin County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $18.8M | +11.2% | |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 11.0 | $3M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 7 | 19.5 | $1.9M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 6 | 17.4 | $1.8M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 10.7 | $3.1M | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $8.5M | +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 | 5 | 28.2 | $1.3M | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 6 | 30.9 | $1M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $4.8M | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 28.0 | $1.1M | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 27.0 | $1.3M | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 35.8 | $823K | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 coffee shops and cafes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many coffee shops and cafes are in Idaho?
Idaho has 1,076 coffee shops and cafes on map listings as of September 2026. 365 of them (34%) are chain locations. The listings count coffee, tea, juice and bubble tea shops, and cafes. Official counts show 621 businesses with payroll classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in 2023, up 45.4% from 2019. That count covers all snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (bakeries and dessert shops included), not only coffee shops and cafes. Official counts list 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 1,076 coffee shops and cafes on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per cafe. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only coffee shops and cafes. 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 coffee shops and cafes?
Idaho has 15.1 coffee shops and cafes per 10,000 households, 37% above the U.S. rate of 11.0. Spending per cafe is $2.6M, 31% below the U.S. figure of $3.7M. At the national ratio of coffee shops and cafes to household spending, Idaho would have about 743, against 1,076 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,148 households, against one for every 1,518 across the U.S. The official count rose 45.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +24.3% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for coffee shops and cafes?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Logan metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 29 scored counties in Idaho, Bingham County scores highest, at 75 (high). 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 38 for coffee shops and cafes (lower middle), #36 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 coffee shops and cafes 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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- Restaurants and cafes7,515 listings
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- Fast food and sandwich shops957 listings
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- Bakeries and dessert shops648 listings
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