City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Twin Falls, ID

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

53,219
Residents
$60,760
Median income
$279,400
Median home
$1,186
Median rent (state)

Twin Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Twin Falls places in the 36th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
35th
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: Twin Falls, ID

Idaho's Twin Falls is a small city, with 53,219 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $60,760 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Typical homes in Twin Falls are valued around $279,400, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. Educational attainment runs 22.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 401 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 31% from five years earlier. Twin Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1543.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.9°F with 10.8 inches of precipitation per year and 24.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Idaho at 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,186 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 21.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

53,219 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$60,760 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Twin Falls compare to other US cities?

Where Twin Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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, Twin Falls ranks #48 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

Each percentile compares Twin 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 Home Value sits close to the middle of Idaho's city distribution

Among the 204 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Twin Falls ranks #74 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Twin Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#109 of 206
47th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#92 of 215
54th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#74 of 204
64th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#97 of 215
53rd percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 215
60th 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.

36thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Twin Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Twin 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 44 Avg. percentile National median
Twin 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 Twin Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$279,400 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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. Twin 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 - Twin Falls, ID Twin Falls, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Twin 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 Twin Falls, ID median $60,760/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%
Twin 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 Twin Falls, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
53,219
Median Income
$60,760
Median Home Value
$279,400
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1543.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
416.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1126.4
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
48.9°F
Annual Precipitation
10.8"
Annual Snowfall
24.2"

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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50,000 residents52,000 residents54,000 residents56,000 residents58,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 52,112 residents 56,216 residents ▲ +7.9%
Twin 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)
401
housing units authorized
Single-Family
337
detached homes
Multifamily
64
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 585
2020 681
2021 558
2022 241
2023 169
2024 401

Permit volume decreased 31% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 25,353 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 Twin Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,186/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene
55,558 people
Pocatello
57,152 people
Caldwell
63,465 people
Post Falls
41,716 people
Idaho Falls
66,672 people
Rexburg
39,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Twin Falls's 53,219 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minnetonka, MN
53,256 people
Edina, MN
53,125 people
Oak Park, IL
53,315 people
Galveston, TX
53,348 people
Westchester, FL
53,082 people
Aloha, OR
53,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Twin Falls's $60,760 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Santa Teresa, NM
$60,759 median income
Theodore, AL
$60,764 median income
Marion, KS
$60,756 median income
Edna, TX
$60,765 median income
Bellevue, IL
$60,769 median income
Roachdale, IN
$60,769 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Twin 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 Twin Falls, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 80.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Twin 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
Twin Falls (this city) 53,219 $60,760
Coeur d'Alene 55,558 $70,845
Pocatello 57,152 $57,931
Caldwell 63,465 $66,663
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Twin Falls, ID?

What is the population of Twin Falls, ID? +

53,219 people live in Twin Falls, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Twin Falls runs $60,760, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Twin Falls? +

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

Twin Falls has a total crime rate of 1543.0 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 Twin Falls, ID? +

The median home value in Twin Falls is $279,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Twin Falls? +

The average annual temperature in Twin Falls runs 48.9°F, 10.8 inches of precipitation, and 24.2 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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