Below Average CostSafer than AverageTWIN FALLS DISTRICT
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Twin Falls is a mid-sized city of 52,315 in Idaho, with a median household income of $58,024
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Twin Falls stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Twin Falls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Twin Falls city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.0
Twin Falls's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Twin Falls costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Twin Falls, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$243,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$952
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,024
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Twin Falls's violent crime rate is 416.6 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
416.6 /100k
Property Crime
1126.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Twin Falls is served primarily by TWIN FALLS DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Twin Falls, ID
National Avg
School District
TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
9
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Middle Schools
4
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High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Twin Falls sees average highs of 40.4°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 9.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.2 inches of snow per year.
Twin Falls's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Twin Falls roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $243,700 and median rent is $952/month.
Twin Falls's violent crime rate is 416.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1126.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Twin Falls are operated by TWIN FALLS DISTRICT.
The district has 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Twin Falls, ID has a population of 52,315, a median household income of $58,024, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Twin Falls averages 40.4°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.2 inches
with about 24.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Twin Falls, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83301.
The population of Twin Falls, Idaho is 52,315 with a median age of 34.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Twin Falls: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $243,700, median household income $58,024, crime index 87 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Twin Falls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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