Bear Lake County, ID vs Ada County, ID

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Bear Lake County, ID Ada County, ID
Population 7K 519K
Low Food Access % 25.9% 30.4%
SNAP Participation % 4.7% 5.1%
Poverty Rate 7.0% 8.3%
Median Household Income $75,260 $91,502
Households Without Vehicle 1.7% 3.8%
Low Access Population 1,549 119,470
Low Access Tracts 1 31

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas - low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates - population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.