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Pocatello vs Ogden
Pocatello and Ogden
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Ogden are under the US rate in this release, 1.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Pocatello to Ogden
In 2022-2023, 55 households filed a move from Pocatello to Ogden (about 95 people, average adjusted gross income $39,964). 55 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $875 in Pocatello and $1,203 in Ogden. Pocatello has a state tax on wages. Ogden has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Ogden is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Pocatello.
Ogden averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 12°F. Pocatello is 228 sunny days, 89°F in July, 14°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Ogden 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, 55 households moved Pocatello → Ogden (about 95 people, average AGI $39,964). 55 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 Ogden changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 132 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Ogden cheaper than Pocatello after tax and rent?
No. Ogden leaves about $295 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $875 in Pocatello and $1,203 in Ogden.
Does Ogden have state income tax?
Ogden is in Utah, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Pocatello to Ogden?
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.