Market rankings · Idaho
Convenience stores in Idaho
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Idaho, ranked by the Groundwork market score for convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 660
- 417 chain locations (63%)
- Official establishments
- 66
- +26.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.3B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.3
- 16% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.5M
- 18% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 58 · Upper middle
A site report maps the convenience stores on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 660 convenience stores on map listings in Idaho as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 63% of them, against 60% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 9.3, 16% above the U.S. rate of 8.0.
Households in Idaho spend about $4.3B a year on groceries, or $6,000 per household, 5% below the U.S. average. That is about $6.5M of household spending for each store on map listings, 18% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only convenience stores.
Official counts show 66 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in Idaho in 2023, up 26.9% from 2019. That is one for every 10,803 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 22.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $311K have gone to businesses classed as convenience stores in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #17 for convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 58 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest (79). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Sandpoint area scores highest (83).
Every market in Idaho for convenience stores
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 | 79 | 236 | 7.8 | $8M | +12.2% | #25 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 75 | 37 | 7.5 | $8.1M | +8.8% | #39 of 387 |
| 2Coeur d’Alene, ID | 65 | 52 | 7.3 | $8.3M | +11.0% | #96 of 387 |
| 3Idaho Falls, ID | 55 | 53 | 9.6 | $6.3M | +9.8% | #170 of 387 |
| 4Lewiston, ID-WA | 54 | 20 | 7.5 | $7.8M | +1.5% | #174 of 387 |
| 5Pocatello, ID | 47 | 31 | 9.2 | $6.2M | +4.9% | #222 of 387 |
| 6Twin Falls, ID | 35 | 56 | 13.0 | $4.4M | +8.1% | #294 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandpoint, ID | 83 | 9 | 4.4 | $13.1M | +14.8% | #7 of 529 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 77 | 24 | 11.2 | $5.4M | +12.6% | #46 of 529 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 69 | 21 | 14.5 | $4.8M | +4.2% | #99 of 529 |
| 2Mountain Home, ID | 66 | 9 | 8.1 | $7M | +2.8% | #122 of 529 |
| 3Blackfoot, ID | 61 | 20 | 12.4 | $4.8M | +6.4% | #171 of 529 |
| 4Hailey, ID | 60 | 20 | 15.8 | $3.9M | +6.1% | #186 of 529 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 52 | 28 | 14.0 | $3.9M | +5.0% | #271 of 529 |
| 5Rexburg, ID | 49 | 22 | 12.2 | $4.6M | +4.5% | #296 of 529 |
| 6Burley, ID | 47 | 26 | 15.7 | $3.7M | +6.2% | #318 of 529 |
| Moscow, ID | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $23M | +5.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ada County, ID | 90 | 143 | 7.1 | $9M | +9.6% | #39 of 2,261 |
| 2Jefferson County, ID | 87 | 6 | 5.9 | $10.4M | +13.6% | #70 of 2,261 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 80 | 71 | 8.2 | $7.2M | +18.1% | #177 of 2,261 |
| 4Bonner County, ID | 78 | 9 | 4.4 | $13.1M | +14.8% | #214 of 2,261 |
| 5Kootenai County, ID | 77 | 52 | 7.3 | $8.3M | +11.0% | #255 of 2,261 |
| 6Bonneville County, ID | 67 | 45 | 10.2 | $5.9M | +8.9% | #538 of 2,261 |
| 7Gem County, ID | 64 | 7 | 9.2 | $6.3M | +13.0% | #629 of 2,261 |
| 8Bannock County, ID | 64 | 31 | 9.2 | $6.2M | +4.9% | #630 of 2,261 |
| 9Madison County, ID | 59 | 10 | 7.5 | $7.4M | +4.2% | #794 of 2,261 |
| 10Idaho County, ID | 59 | 6 | 8.9 | $6.3M | +7.7% | #804 of 2,261 |
| 11Elmore County, ID | 57 | 9 | 8.1 | $7M | +2.8% | #863 of 2,261 |
| 12Nez Perce County, ID | 56 | 15 | 8.7 | $6.7M | +1.8% | #897 of 2,261 |
| 13Blaine County, ID | 56 | 15 | 14.4 | $4.4M | +4.8% | #916 of 2,261 |
| 14Bingham County, ID | 55 | 20 | 12.4 | $4.8M | +6.4% | #960 of 2,261 |
| 15Twin Falls County, ID | 51 | 43 | 12.4 | $4.6M | +7.9% | #1,102 of 2,261 |
| 16Payette County, ID | 51 | 12 | 12.4 | $4.6M | +8.8% | #1,103 of 2,261 |
| 17Franklin County, ID | 51 | 8 | 16.2 | $3.7M | +11.2% | #1,110 of 2,261 |
| 18Boundary County, ID | 48 | 7 | 13.9 | $4.1M | +15.3% | #1,214 of 2,261 |
| 19Jerome County, ID | 48 | 13 | 15.7 | $3.7M | +8.6% | #1,217 of 2,261 |
| 20Valley County, ID | 48 | 8 | 18.5 | $3.3M | +8.4% | #1,221 of 2,261 |
| 21Cassia County, ID | 44 | 13 | 15.3 | $3.8M | +6.6% | #1,351 of 2,261 |
| 22Minidoka County, ID | 39 | 13 | 16.0 | $3.5M | +5.7% | #1,531 of 2,261 |
| 23Benewah County, ID | 37 | 7 | 17.2 | $3.2M | +9.7% | #1,605 of 2,261 |
| 24Gooding County, ID | 36 | 9 | 15.8 | $3.5M | +5.1% | #1,625 of 2,261 |
| 25Fremont County, ID | 36 | 12 | 25.8 | $2.2M | +5.9% | #1,634 of 2,261 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Owyhee County, ID | 32 | 9 | 20.7 | $2.7M | +5.6% | #1,761 of 2,261 |
| 27Shoshone County, ID | 31 | 7 | 12.1 | $4.4M | +7.1% | #1,775 of 2,261 |
| Latah County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $23M | +5.6% | |
| Teton County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 6.4 | $10.2M | +12.9% | |
| Washington County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 7.1 | $7.5M | +9.7% | |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $6.7M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 6 | 16.7 | $3.5M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 11.6 | $4.6M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 5 | 17.8 | $3.1M | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 12.1 | $4.7M | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 7 | 30.7 | $1.9M | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 21.6 | $2.6M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 20.8 | $2.8M | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 22.5 | $2.6M | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 20.6 | $2.6M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 12.7 | $4.1M | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 18.6 | $2.8M | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 27.0 | $2.1M | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 35.8 | $1.5M | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many convenience stores are in Idaho?
As of September 2026, map listings count 660 convenience stores in Idaho. 417 of them (63%) are chain locations. The listings count convenience stores without fuel. Official counts show 66 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in 2023, up 26.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Idaho spend on groceries?
About $4.3B a year, or $6,000 per household. That is 5% below the U.S. average (an index of 95, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 660 convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $6.5M per store. That spending covers all groceries, which convenience stores 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 convenience stores?
Idaho has 9.3 convenience stores per 10,000 households, 16% above the U.S. rate of 8.0. Spending per store is $6.5M, 18% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. At the U.S. ratio of convenience stores to household spending, Idaho would have about 543, against 660 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 10,803 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. The official count rose 26.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +22.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for convenience stores?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Sandpoint area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 27 scored counties in Idaho, Ada County scores highest, at 90 (very 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 58 for convenience stores (upper middle), #17 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 convenience stores 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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