ID area data
Idaho falls, ID
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Idaho falls.
Population: 77,190 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Idaho falls, ID is $408,067 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $403,483 after a median 36 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,547/month. 26 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$408,067
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $408,067
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +125.9%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $433,053
- House Price Index (state)
- 629.4 (-1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $403,483
- Median list price
- $412,633
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.1%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 90
- For-sale inventory
- 370
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 80
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- Days to pending
- 48 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 125
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,547/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $841/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,052/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,311/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,704/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,966/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 11.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $7.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 26
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC., ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY INC., IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
- Schools include
- AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL, ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, A H BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL, ETHEL BOYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, coldWave, lightning, earthquake, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 88% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 57.7°F
- Average low
- 33.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 12.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 44.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 25
- Days with Good air quality
- 326
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 22
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 84
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 18,751
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,901
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Rainbow Ranch Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL, IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 28
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +390 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,042
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 54,933
- Average weekly wage
- $908
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,135
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Idaho falls | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,067 | $437,255 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $403,483 | $441,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 days | 62 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,547/mo | $1,700/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,042 | $1,455 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Idaho falls, ID?
- $408,067.
- What is the median sale price in Idaho falls, ID?
- $403,483.
- How long do homes take to sell in Idaho falls, ID?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in Idaho falls, ID?
- Typical rent: $1,547/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Idaho falls, ID?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, lightning, earthquake, hail.
- Is Idaho falls, ID in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Idaho falls, ID?
- Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Idaho falls, ID?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Idaho falls, ID?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Idaho falls, ID?
- 26 schools (18 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Idaho falls, ID walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Idaho falls, ID?
- Good. Median AQI: 25. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Idaho falls, ID?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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