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Twin Falls, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
53,219 Population 2,680/sq mi density
$60,760 Median Income $31,526 per capita
$279,400 Home Value $363,195 Zillow
$1,011 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 2,049 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,760 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$279,400 home value, $1,011/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Twin Falls, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,760
19% below
$31,526 per capita
Home Value
$279,400
1% below
Zillow: $363,195
Median Rent
$1,011/mo
13% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
2,049/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Twin Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Twin Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
99%
Rent
87%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Twin Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Twin Falls residents earn a median household income of $60,760 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,526. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 941 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Twin Falls is $279,400 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $363,195. Median rent is $1,011/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Twin Falls reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,049/100K. The murder rate is 2.0/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Twin Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Twin Falls has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.

Data Overview

People

Population53,219
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density2,680/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,760
Per Capita$31,526
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$2,004M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A
Home Value$279,400
Rent$1,011
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$363,195
Housing Units20,704
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property2,049/100K
Murder2.0/100K
Assault323/100K
Burglary301/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,175/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI23 (Good)
Elevation3,730 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Twin Falls was founded in 1904.
The median home in Twin Falls was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.