Life in Idaho Falls research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Idaho Falls over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Idaho Falls:
The population in Idaho Falls is 65,685.
The median home value in Idaho Falls is $366,971.
The median income in Idaho Falls is $66,463.
The cost of living in Idaho Falls is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Idaho Falls is $931.
The unemployment rate in Idaho Falls is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Idaho Falls is 11.4%.
The average high in Idaho Falls is 57.4° and the average low is 30.9°.
Crime in Idaho Falls summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Idaho Falls. Key points include:
There were 1,172 total crimes in Idaho Falls in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Idaho Falls is 1,719.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Idaho Falls is 347.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Idaho Falls is 1,371.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Idaho Falls is -26.02% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Idaho Falls / 100k People |
Idaho / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,172 | 1,719.4 | 1,354.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 237 | 347.7 | 242.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 9 | 13.2 | 9.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 188 | 275.8 | 185.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 935 | 1,371.7 | 1,111.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 305 | 447.5 | 204.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 529 | 776.1 | 810.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 101 | 148.2 | 96.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Idaho Falls summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Idaho Falls. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Idaho. Key points include:
The cost of living in Idaho Falls is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Idaho Falls is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Idaho Falls is $366,971.
The median income in Idaho Falls is $66,463.
Living Expense | Idaho Falls | Idaho | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 99 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 100 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 87 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 78 | 100 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 83 | 82 | 100 |
The average high in Idaho Falls is 57.4° and the average low is 30.9°.
There are 39.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 12.3 inches of precipitation each year with 43.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Idaho Falls |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.4 |
Average Annual Low | 30.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 39.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 12.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 43.8 |
I lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho and it was anything but boring. You googled the most rural parts of these states, but did not give any exposure to their cities. it's easy to sit on your b**t and make lame observations.
The current population in Idaho Falls is 65,685. The population has increased 18.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 65,685 | 9.2% |
2021 | 60,147 | 1.2% |
2020 | 59,414 | 0.8% |
2019 | 58,933 | 1.0% |
2018 | 58,374 | 0.8% |
2017 | 57,935 | 0.7% |
2016 | 57,536 | 0.9% |
2015 | 57,021 | 1.0% |
2014 | 56,436 | 1.4% |
2013 | 55,653 | - |
78.0% White with 51,223 White residents.
0.3% African American with 229 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 436 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 629 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 19 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 75 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 2,143 Two Or More residents.
16.6% Hispanic with 10,931 Hispanic residents.
Race | Idaho Falls | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 78.0% | 80.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 0.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.6% | 13.1% | 18.7% |
Idaho Falls is 50.3% female with 33,019 female residents.
Idaho Falls is 49.7% male with 32,666 male residents.
Gender | Idaho Falls | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Idaho Falls completed doctorate degree.
Education | Idaho Falls | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.2% of households in Idaho Falls earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Idaho Falls earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Idaho Falls earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Idaho Falls earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Idaho Falls earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.4% of households in Idaho Falls earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Idaho Falls earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Idaho Falls earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Idaho Falls earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Idaho Falls earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Idaho Falls | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.4% | 19.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.3% | 14.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.6% | 17.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 7.3% | 11.4% |