Twin Falls, Idaho
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City Overview
As of 2009, Twin Falls's population is 41,510 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.15 percent.
The median home cost in Twin Falls is $132,560. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Twin Falls's cost of living is 18.15% Lower than the U.S. average.
Twin Falls public schools spend $4,157 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Twin Falls.
The unemployment rate in Twin Falls is 6.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Twin Falls jobs have Increased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Twin Falls, ID, population is 41,510. There are 3,365 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Twin Falls, ID
The median age is 33.9. The US median is 37.6. 58.37% of people in Twin Falls, ID, are married. 12.33% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.45 people. 23.08% of people are married, with children. 9.59% have children, but are single.
Race in Twin Falls, ID
90.99% of people are white, 0.32% are black, 1.53% are asian, 0.89% are native american, and 6.89% claim 'Other'.
10.16% of the people in Twin Falls, ID, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.84% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 207 physicians per 100,000 population in Twin Falls, ID. The US average is 170.
Twin Falls, ID Health Index
Air quality in Twin Falls, ID is 41 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 Twin Falls, ID is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 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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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.20% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,295 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,172 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.36% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.53% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.31% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.25% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.83% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.93% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.72% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.25% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.58% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.24% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.52% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.78% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.94% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.92% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.26% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.46% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Twin Falls, ID, is 6.10%, with job growth of 1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.90%.
Twin Falls, ID Taxes
Twin Falls, ID,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.20%.
Twin Falls, ID Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,295, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,172.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 34 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $132,560 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 59.79% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.19% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.10% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.64 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.98% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.97% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.25% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.85% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.81% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 37.88% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.18% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.90% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.56% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.18% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.15% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.24% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.12% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.19% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.18% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.94% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.15% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.84% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.34% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.33% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.91% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Twin Falls, ID, is $132,560. Home appreciation is -5.00% over the last year. The median age of Twin Falls, ID, real estate is 34 years.
Twin Falls, ID Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.10% of the Twin Falls, ID, population. 6.19% of houses and apartments in Twin Falls, ID, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Twin Falls, ID, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Twin 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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Climate
Twin Falls, ID, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 12 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 73.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Twin Falls, ID. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 74 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Twin Falls, ID, schools spend $4,157 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 550 students per librarian, and 468 children per counselor in Twin Falls, ID schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Twin Falls, ID, takes 17 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% 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 Twin Falls, ID is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Twin Falls, ID is more expensive.
Overall, Twin Falls, ID cost of living is 81.85.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 49.78% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.93% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.68% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 19.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.12% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.81% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.17% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.37% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.28% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.93% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.28% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
49.78% of the people in Twin Falls, ID are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.93% are Catholic; 13.68% are Protestant; 19.85% are LDS; 7.28% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Twin Falls, ID are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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The People: The people who live in this community are kind and friendly. I moved here from California in 1991. It was wonderful to have people I didn't know smile and say hello to... (read more)The wind is your friend: No smog to speak of here, no mountains close enough to trap it & the wind blows all the... (read more)Idaho Climate is near ideal: The moderate summers and winters make Southern Idaho's climate quite pleasant. Although wind can be a nuisance in the spring, it typically passes... (read more)Have an opinion about Twin Falls? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Twin Falls Click Here
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Voting
24.43% of the people in Twin Falls, ID are registered as Democrats. 74.42% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.15%.
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