Post Falls, Idaho
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 7% for summer humidity
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Post Falls is a mid-size city in Idaho with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitepostfallsidaho.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$369k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.8better than 88% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality20.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population40,00297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.00better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Post Falls an affordable place to live?
- Post Falls is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Post Falls?
- The median home value in Post Falls is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Post Falls?
- Median household income in Post Falls is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Post Falls?
- Median gross rent in Post Falls is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Post Falls safe?
- Post Falls is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Post Falls?
- Post Falls averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Post Falls?
- Public-school quality in Post Falls 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 Post Falls?
- The average one-way commute in Post Falls is 22 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)