City profile
Idaho Falls, ID
Quiet eastern Idaho city on the Snake River, near Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
21°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$360,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,171
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.56%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.695%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.03%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 82/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Earthquake, Avalanche
Nearest major airport
187 mi to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 26% Democratic / 71% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
67,725
Growth since 2019
+10.2%
Median age
33.7
Residents 65+
13.4%
Median household income
$73,110
Income growth since 2019
+37.6%
Black household income
$62,050
Home ownership
64.2%
Poverty rate
11.5%
Poverty rate, 65+
7.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.5% · White 77.5% · Hispanic 16.7% · Asian 0.5% · Other 4.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
301 · 9% below the national average
Property crime
961 · 38% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Idaho Falls Police Department. State average: violent 222, property 625.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸ID is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke
Highlights
- Gateway to Yellowstone
- Affordable
- Very safe
Trade-offs
- Cold winters
- Few cultural amenities
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.