Twin Falls County, Idaho
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for school quality
Twin Falls County is a county in Idaho with about 91,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, park & nature access, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$262k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$951better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.69%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.66%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.5 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 52% of US counties
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality21.6better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1157/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1096/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population90,59279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Twin Falls County an affordable place to live?
- Twin Falls County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Twin Falls County?
- The median home value in Twin Falls County is $262k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Twin Falls County?
- Median household income in Twin Falls County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Twin Falls County?
- Median gross rent in Twin Falls County is $951 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Twin Falls County safe?
- Twin Falls County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1157/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1096/100k.
- What is the weather like in Twin Falls County?
- Twin Falls County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 10.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Twin Falls County?
- Public-school quality in Twin Falls County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Twin Falls County?
- The average one-way commute in Twin Falls County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)