City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Idaho Falls, ID

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

66,672
Residents
$69,630
Median income
$298,600
Median home
$1,305
Median rent (state)

Idaho Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Idaho Falls sits in the 49th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

49th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
44th
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: Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho's Idaho Falls is a small city, with 66,672 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Idaho Falls households earn a median of $69,630 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Typical homes in Idaho Falls are valued around $298,600, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. Educational attainment runs 31.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,729 residential building permits were authorized in Idaho Falls (Building Boom), up 451% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Idaho Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1565.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 42.7°F with 8.2 inches of precipitation per year and 24.8 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,305 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). Workers in Idaho Falls report an average commute of 16.7 minutes, with 74.0% driving alone and 8.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

66,672 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$69,630 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Idaho Falls compare to other US cities?

Idaho Falls measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Idaho, Idaho Falls ranks #50 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Idaho Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

49thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Idaho Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Idaho 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 46 Avg. percentile National median
Idaho 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 Idaho Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$298,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Idaho 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 - Idaho Falls, ID Idaho Falls, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, ID median $69,630/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%
Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
66,672
Median Income
$69,630
Median Home Value
$298,600
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1565.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
356.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1209.3
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
42.7°F
Annual Precipitation
8.2"
Annual Snowfall
24.8"

Schools

Total Schools
44
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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64,000 residents66,000 residents68,000 residents70,000 residents72,000 residents74,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 65,908 residents 71,785 residents ▲ +8.9%
Idaho Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,729
housing units authorized
Single-Family
662
detached homes
Multifamily
1,067
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 314
2020 324
2021 555
2022 379
2023 1,031
2024 1,729

Permit volume increased 451% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.7 minutes
Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 30,799 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 Idaho Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,305/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Caldwell
63,465 people
Pocatello
57,152 people
Coeur d'Alene
55,558 people
Twin Falls
53,219 people
Post Falls
41,716 people
Rexburg
39,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Idaho Falls's 66,672 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Palatine, IL
66,548 people
Davis, CA
66,801 people
Skokie, IL
66,427 people
Delray Beach, FL
66,940 people
Waterloo, IA
66,947 people
Union City, NJ
66,375 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Idaho Falls's $69,630 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bridgeville, DE
$69,631 median income
Oregon, IL
$69,632 median income
Fort Gibson, OK
$69,632 median income
Bendon, MI
$69,625 median income
Benton, AR
$69,638 median income
Biwabik, MN
$69,620 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.8% 6.5% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.5% White 82.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 8.1% 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 Idaho 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
Idaho Falls (this city) 66,672 $69,630
Caldwell 63,465 $66,663
Pocatello 57,152 $57,931
Coeur d'Alene 55,558 $70,845
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Idaho Falls, ID?

What is the population of Idaho Falls, ID? +

The population of Idaho Falls, ID stands at 66,672 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Idaho Falls, the typical household earns $69,630 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Idaho Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, ID safe? +

Idaho Falls has a total crime rate of 1565.8 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 Idaho Falls, ID? +

Idaho Falls's median home value sits at $298,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Idaho Falls? +

Climate normals put Idaho Falls's yearly average temperature at 42.7°F, 8.2 inches of precipitation, and 24.8 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.

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

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