All Countries
Buhl, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Twin Falls County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,624
Population
2,460/sq mi density
$46,217
Median Income
$24,953 per capita
$192,600
Home Value
$366,823 Zillow
$1,265
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
360
Violent Crime/100K
1,261 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,217 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$192,600 home value, $1,265/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,217
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,953
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buhl vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buhl’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,217
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,953
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,952
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$926
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$926
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,946M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,966
Restaurants
238
Healthcare
439
Retail
368
Manufacturing
97
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,952
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,455
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,217 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,953 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,952 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $926 |
| County GDP | $5,946M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,966 |
| Restaurants | 238 |
| Healthcare | 439 |
| Retail | 368 |
| Manufacturing | 97 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,952 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,455 |