Market rankings · Idaho
Grocery stores in Idaho
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Idaho, ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 422
- 166 chain locations (39%)
- Official establishments
- 278
- +7.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.3B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.9
- 13% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $10.1M
- 9% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #12 of 51
- Market score 67 · Upper middle
A site report maps the grocery 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 422 grocery stores on map listings in Idaho as of September 2026. Of those, 166 are chain locations, or 39%, against 37% across the U.S. That is 5.9 per 10,000 households, 13% below the U.S. rate of 6.8.
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 $10.1M of household spending for each store on map listings, 9% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only grocery stores.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Idaho was 278 in 2023, up 7.8% from 2019. That is one for every 2,565 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count held level over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 13 SBA-backed loans worth $11.3M have gone to businesses classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #12 for grocery stores, with a Groundwork market score of 67 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest (88). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Brigham City area scores highest (92).
Every market in Idaho for grocery 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 | 88 | 121 | 4.0 | $15.6M | +12.2% | #8 of 387 |
| 2Idaho Falls, ID | 86 | 18 | 3.2 | $18.6M | +9.8% | #11 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 75 | 21 | 4.3 | $14.3M | +8.8% | #32 of 387 |
| 3Coeur d’Alene, ID | 73 | 41 | 5.8 | $10.5M | +11.0% | #46 of 387 |
| 4Pocatello, ID | 55 | 19 | 5.7 | $10.1M | +4.9% | #164 of 387 |
| 5Twin Falls, ID | 42 | 28 | 6.5 | $8.9M | +8.1% | #250 of 387 |
| 6Lewiston, ID-WA | 33 | 17 | 6.4 | $9.2M | +1.5% | #306 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 92 | 9 | 4.2 | $14.5M | +12.6% | #4 of 506 |
| 1Blackfoot, ID | 63 | 13 | 8.1 | $7.4M | +6.4% | #128 of 506 |
| 2Sandpoint, ID | 62 | 14 | 6.9 | $8.4M | +14.8% | #135 of 506 |
| 3Rexburg, ID | 62 | 14 | 7.8 | $7.2M | +4.5% | #137 of 506 |
| 4Mountain Home, ID | 57 | 7 | 6.3 | $9M | +2.8% | #192 of 506 |
| 5Burley, ID | 57 | 16 | 9.6 | $5.9M | +6.2% | #199 of 506 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 49 | 15 | 10.3 | $6.8M | +4.2% | #277 of 506 |
| 6Hailey, ID | 42 | 15 | 11.9 | $5.3M | +6.1% | #341 of 506 |
| 7Moscow, ID | 35 | 18 | 11.1 | $5.1M | +5.6% | #397 of 506 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 31 | 21 | 10.5 | $5.3M | +5.0% | #420 of 506 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ada County, ID | 91 | 77 | 3.8 | $16.8M | +9.6% | #45 of 2,070 |
| 2Bonneville County, ID | 86 | 15 | 3.4 | $17.8M | +8.9% | #91 of 2,070 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 86 | 32 | 3.7 | $15.9M | +18.1% | #98 of 2,070 |
| 4Kootenai County, ID | 78 | 41 | 5.8 | $10.5M | +11.0% | #236 of 2,070 |
| 5Jerome County, ID | 68 | 5 | 6.0 | $9.7M | +8.6% | #465 of 2,070 |
| 6Bannock County, ID | 65 | 19 | 5.7 | $10.1M | +4.9% | #545 of 2,070 |
| 7Minidoka County, ID | 59 | 5 | 6.2 | $9.2M | +5.7% | #723 of 2,070 |
| 8Bonner County, ID | 58 | 14 | 6.9 | $8.4M | +14.8% | #759 of 2,070 |
| 9Bingham County, ID | 58 | 13 | 8.1 | $7.4M | +6.4% | #763 of 2,070 |
| 10Twin Falls County, ID | 54 | 23 | 6.6 | $8.7M | +7.9% | #887 of 2,070 |
| 11Franklin County, ID | 53 | 5 | 10.1 | $5.9M | +11.2% | #921 of 2,070 |
| 12Elmore County, ID | 50 | 7 | 6.3 | $9M | +2.8% | #1,014 of 2,070 |
| 13Madison County, ID | 49 | 9 | 6.8 | $8.2M | +4.2% | #1,052 of 2,070 |
| 14Blaine County, ID | 49 | 9 | 8.6 | $7.4M | +4.8% | #1,061 of 2,070 |
| 15Nez Perce County, ID | 39 | 15 | 8.7 | $6.7M | +1.8% | #1,398 of 2,070 |
| 16Cassia County, ID | 39 | 11 | 12.9 | $4.4M | +6.6% | #1,411 of 2,070 |
| 17Fremont County, ID | 37 | 5 | 10.7 | $5.4M | +5.9% | #1,466 of 2,070 |
| 18Idaho County, ID | 35 | 6 | 8.9 | $6.3M | +7.7% | #1,507 of 2,070 |
| 19Latah County, ID | 34 | 18 | 11.1 | $5.1M | +5.6% | #1,547 of 2,070 |
| 20Boundary County, ID | 34 | 7 | 13.9 | $4.1M | +15.3% | #1,555 of 2,070 |
| 21Valley County, ID | 33 | 7 | 16.2 | $3.7M | +8.4% | #1,587 of 2,070 |
| 22Gooding County, ID | 28 | 7 | 12.3 | $4.5M | +5.1% | #1,709 of 2,070 |
| 23Owyhee County, ID | 28 | 6 | 13.8 | $4M | +5.6% | #1,714 of 2,070 |
| 24Benewah County, ID | 28 | 6 | 14.7 | $3.7M | +9.7% | #1,715 of 2,070 |
| 25Shoshone County, ID | 26 | 6 | 10.4 | $5.1M | +7.1% | #1,753 of 2,070 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $31.2M | +13.6% | |
| Payette County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $18.5M | +8.8% | |
| Gem County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $14.7M | +13.0% | |
| 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 | 7 | 19.3 | $2.9M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $7.1M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 5 | 14.5 | $3.7M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $15.5M | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 12.1 | $4.7M | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $6.6M | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 6 | 32.5 | $1.7M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 10.4 | $5.6M | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 11.3 | $5.1M | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 20.6 | $2.6M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 25.4 | $2.1M | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 9.3 | $5.7M | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery stores are in Idaho?
As of September 2026, map listings count 422 grocery stores in Idaho. 166 of them (39%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery stores and supermarkets. Official counts show 278 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in 2023, up 7.8% 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 422 grocery stores on map listings, it comes to $10.1M per store. That spending covers all groceries, which grocery 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 grocery stores?
Idaho has 5.9 grocery stores per 10,000 households, 13% below the U.S. rate of 6.8. Spending per store is $10.1M, 9% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. At the U.S. ratio of grocery stores to household spending, Idaho would have about 460, against 422 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,565 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.8% from 2019 to 2023, against 0.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for grocery stores?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest, at 88 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Brigham City area scores highest, at 92 (very high). Among 25 scored counties in Idaho, Ada County scores highest, at 91 (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 67 for grocery stores (upper middle), #12 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 grocery 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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