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Pocatello vs Logan
Pocatello and Logan
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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Why people look at Pocatello to Logan
In 2022-2023, 61 households filed a move from Pocatello to Logan (about 95 people, average adjusted gross income $35,295). 68 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $875 in Pocatello and $1,067 in Logan. Pocatello has a state tax on wages. Logan has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Logan is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Pocatello.
Logan averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 14°F. Pocatello is 228 sunny days, 89°F in July, 14°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Logan and 18 in Pocatello.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 61 households moved Pocatello → Logan (about 95 people, average AGI $35,295). 68 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Pocatello and Logan changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 72 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Logan cheaper than Pocatello after tax and rent?
No. Logan leaves about $140 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $875 in Pocatello and $1,067 in Logan.
Does Logan have state income tax?
Logan is in Utah, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Pocatello to Logan?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.