City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

American Falls, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for American Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,636
Residents
$58,376
Median income
$172,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

American Falls - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, American Falls lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
83rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: American Falls, ID

4,636 people live in American Falls, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. American Falls households earn a median of $58,376 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Home values in American Falls run a median of $172,800, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. 13.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier. American Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 555.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts American Falls's yearly average temperature at 46.7°F with 11.1 inches of precipitation per year and 34.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$58,376 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does American Falls compare to other US cities?

Here's how American Falls stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Idaho and the picture shifts: American Falls ranks #12 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares American Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places American Falls near the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, American Falls ranks #169 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares American Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 206
40th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#169 of 215
0th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#173 of 204
15th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#159 of 215
26th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 215
30th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

American Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

American Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
American Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How American Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$172,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. American Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - American Falls, ID American Falls, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not American Falls, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution American Falls, ID median $58,376/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
American Falls, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for American Falls, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,636
Median Income
$58,376
Median Home Value
$172,800
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
555.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
267.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
288.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.7°F
Annual Precipitation
11.1"
Annual Snowfall
34.9"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,500 residents4,600 residents4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,567 residents 4,785 residents ▲ +4.8%
American Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 9
2021 4
2022 16
2023 5
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,994 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county American Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Buhl
4,624 people
Kimberly
4,883 people
Shelley
4,987 people
Rigby
5,251 people
McCall
3,847 people
St. Anthony
3,818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to American Falls's 4,636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clarcona, FL
4,636 people
Olympia Fields, IL
4,636 people
Buckingham, FL
4,637 people
Rogersville, TN
4,638 people
Lorane, PA
4,633 people
Columbiana, AL
4,640 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to American Falls's $58,376 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Mystic, FL
$58,375 median income
Humboldt, IL
$58,375 median income
Forsyth, MT
$58,375 median income
Red Cross, NC
$58,375 median income
Dixon, IL
$58,371 median income
Lakeview, LA
$58,381 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - American Falls, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition American Falls, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.5% 34.6% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.1% White 51.5% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 34.6% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How American Falls compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
American Falls (this city) 4,636 $58,376
Buhl 4,624 $46,217
Kimberly 4,883 $76,587
Shelley 4,987 $63,864
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about American Falls, ID?

What is the population of American Falls, ID? +

The population of American Falls, ID stands at 4,636 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in American Falls, ID? +

Median annual household income in American Falls runs $58,376, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in American Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for American Falls; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Is American Falls, ID safe? +

American Falls has a total crime rate of 555.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in American Falls, ID? +

A typical home in American Falls is worth $172,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in American Falls? +

The average annual temperature in American Falls runs 46.7°F, 11.1 inches of precipitation, and 34.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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