Living in Twin Falls, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Twin Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Twin Falls has 54,164 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $61,205 (21% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $321,300, the median rent is $1,082/month.
Twin Falls at a glance
- Population
- 54,164
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $61,205State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $321,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,082/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Twin Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Twin Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Twin Falls the median home value is $321,300, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,082 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Twin Falls median household income
The median household income in Twin Falls is $61,205 and the income per person is $32,338. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Twin Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,838
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.54
Twin Falls demographics
- Population
- 54,164
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 20,828
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Twin Falls ›
Education in Twin Falls
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Twin Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Twin Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Twin Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Hollister | 347 | $56,944 | $156,300 | $1,054 |
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Twin Falls, ID?
The median household income in Twin Falls is $61,205, 21% lower 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 Twin Falls?
The median home value in Twin Falls is $321,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Twin Falls?
The median gross rent in Twin Falls is $1,082 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Twin Falls, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Twin Falls?
The median age in Twin Falls is 35.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Twin Falls?
The average commute to work in Twin Falls is 16 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Twin Falls?
The unemployment rate in Twin Falls is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Twin Falls?
24.5% of adults in Twin 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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