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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,730 ft (1,137 m)
Area18.2 sq mi (47.0 km²)
Population Density2,680/sq mi
Coordinates42.5647°N, 114.4606°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyJerome County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"
76% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.22"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median23.0
RatingGood
Good Days %76.1%
Unhealthy Days7

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.9 / 100
Community Resilience3.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 2, 2020.

Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 143 km
Jan 13, 1999 60 km NW of Wells, Nevada M3.8 138 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 122 km
Jul 23, 2000 64 km ESE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.3 129 km
Feb 23, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.3 147 km
Feb 29, 2008 19 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.3 149 km
Feb 26, 2008 19 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.2 150 km
Dec 17, 1992 30 km WSW of Mackay, Idaho M3.1 144 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 147 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M3.1 147 km
Jul 24, 1998 14 km NW of Snowville, Utah M3.1 145 km
Jul 22, 2010 47 km NE of Owyhee, Nevada M3.0 109 km
Feb 26, 2008 24 km NE of Wells, Nevada M3.0 146 km
Mar 8, 2008 26 km NE of Wells, Nevada M2.9 144 km
Feb 29, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M2.9 147 km
Mar 6, 2008 23 km NE of Wells, Nevada M2.8 145 km
Feb 26, 2008 19 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M2.8 148 km
Feb 6, 2002 31 km N of Glenns Ferry, Idaho M2.8 98 km
Feb 23, 2008 20 km NNE of Wells, Nevada M2.7 148 km
Feb 25, 2008 20 km NE of Wells, Nevada M2.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 37 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 53 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 15 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 30 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 8 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 15 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 81 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 95 km 0
Aug 2, 2019 EF0 75 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF0 99 km 0
May 7, 2019 EF0 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 69 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 107 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 123 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (567,409 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX 567,409 84 km
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 54 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 62 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 69 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 59 km
2007 WINECUP COMPLEX (WEST FORK) 159,805 92 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 78 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 68 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 43 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 41 km
1995 TUANA COMPLEX 80,638 81 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 70 km
2019 POT HOLE 67,826 80 km
1987 BROWNS CRK 66,024 89 km
2007 HIGHWAY 93 COMPLEX (WEST BASIN) 63,143 74 km
1985 CROWS NEST 62,780 74 km
2006 SAILOR CAP 62,699 69 km
1986 BLUE BUTTE 62,445 69 km
2007 MURPHY COMPLEX (SCOTT CREEK) 59,642 77 km
2000 WEST BASIN 56,396 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in Wettest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Twin Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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