Living in Post Falls, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Post Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Post Falls has 43,391 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $82,183 (6% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $477,400, the median rent is $1,469/month.
Post Falls at a glance
- Population
- 43,391
- Median age
- 35State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $82,183State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $477,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,469/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Post Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Idaho median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Post Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Post Falls the median home value is $477,400, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,469 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,746 a month in housing costs.
Post Falls median household income
The median household income in Post Falls is $82,183 and the income per person is $35,254. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Post Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,862
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.69
Post Falls demographics
- Population
- 43,391
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 16,009
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Post Falls ›
Education in Post Falls
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Post Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Post Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Post Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls | 43,391 | $82,183 | $477,400 | $1,469 |
| Hauser | 932 | $74,792 | $375,700 | — |
| Huetter | 212 | $39,438 | $300,000 | $862 |
| Rathdrum | 10,874 | $86,563 | $444,100 | $1,459 |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 5,454 | $97,500 | $430,500 | $1,189 |
| Coeur d'Alene | 56,447 | $72,338 | $483,500 | $1,468 |
| Hayden | 16,338 | $82,958 | $494,500 | $1,733 |
| Dalton Gardens | 2,496 | $80,000 | $803,600 | $856 |
| Liberty Lake | 12,737 | $118,723 | $577,500 | $1,895 |
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What is the median household income in Post Falls, ID?
The median household income in Post Falls is $82,183, 6% higher than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Post Falls?
The median home value in Post Falls is $477,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Post Falls?
The median gross rent in Post Falls is $1,469 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Post Falls, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Idaho median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Post Falls?
The median age in Post Falls is 35 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Post Falls?
The average commute to work in Post Falls is 24 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Post Falls?
The unemployment rate in Post Falls is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Post Falls?
25.3% of adults in Post Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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