Post Falls, Idaho
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As of 2009, Post Falls's population is 25,358 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 42.14 percent.
The median home cost in Post Falls is $186,160. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Post Falls's cost of living is 5.47% Lower than the U.S. average.
Post Falls public schools spend $4,140 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Post Falls.
The unemployment rate in Post Falls is 9.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Post Falls jobs have Decreased by 5.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Post Falls, ID, population is 25,358. There are 2,540 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Post Falls, ID
The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 63.78% of people in Post Falls, ID, are married. 11.03% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.7 people. 29.24% of people are married, with children. 10.33% have children, but are single.
Race in Post Falls, ID
95.33% of people are white, 0.26% are black, 0.83% are asian, 0.92% are native american, and 2.57% claim 'Other'.
3.18% of the people in Post Falls, ID, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.82% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 183 physicians per 100,000 population in Post Falls, ID. The US average is 170.
Post Falls, ID Health Index
Air quality in Post Falls, ID is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Post Falls, ID is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.20% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,689 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,738 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.26% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.61% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.91% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 21.31% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.62% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.17% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.85% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.70% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.84% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.36% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.08% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.91% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.47% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.64% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.69% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Post Falls, ID, is 9.40%, with job growth of -5.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.30%.
Post Falls, ID Taxes
Post Falls, ID,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 8.20%.
Post Falls, ID Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,689, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,738.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 11 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $186,160 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 68.64% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.15% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.13% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.94 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.69% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.69% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.62% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.52% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.34% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 47.81% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.04% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.14% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.25% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.22% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.92% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.27% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 23.91% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 20.05% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 21.07% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.50% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.30% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.09% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.50% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.62% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.96% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Post Falls, ID, is $186,160. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of Post Falls, ID, real estate is 11 years.
Post Falls, ID Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.13% of the Post Falls, ID, population. 5.15% of houses and apartments in Post Falls, ID, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Post Falls, ID, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Post Falls, ID, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Post Falls, ID, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 163 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.
On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Post Falls, ID. The July high is around 67 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 76 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Post Falls, ID, schools spend $4,140 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 814 students per librarian, and 470 children per counselor in Post Falls, ID schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Post Falls, ID, takes 23 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Post Falls, ID is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Post Falls, ID is more expensive.
Overall, Post Falls, ID cost of living is 94.53.
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| Percent Religious | 32.01% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 11.57% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.79% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 4.48% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.42% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.78% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.81% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.11% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
32.01% of the people in Post Falls, ID are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.57% are Catholic; 12.79% are Protestant; 4.48% are LDS; 3.11% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Post Falls, ID are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Used to love here but...: I spent the first 27 years of my life in Post Falls and it was a great place to grow up. The problems started to occur when people from around the country began to view... (read more)you might want to rethink about this..............: Post Falls used to be a nice little town and still is but the whole area is becoming more of a retirement community and wages in Idaho are terrible. They are still in... (read more)4 Seasons: I moved here from Seattle, where it was cool and damp or cold and wet. Here I find all four seasons, Cold to very cold in the winter, beautiful in the spring, hot to... (read more)Have an opinion about Post Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Post Falls Click Here
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32.20% of the people in Post Falls, ID are registered as Democrats. 66.25% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.55%.
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