Idaho Falls, ID
Census place 1639700 · pop 67,725
Headquarters of Idaho National Laboratory, the nation's lead nuclear-energy research lab.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
364 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$335,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$73,110 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1236 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,404/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
22 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Idaho Falls, ID a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Idaho Falls scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is violent crime rate. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Idaho Falls, ID?
- Idaho Falls reports 364 violent crimes per 100k and 1236 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Idaho Falls, ID expensive to live in?
- Idaho Falls has a median home value of $335,500 and typical rent around $1,404/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Idaho Falls, ID?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (364/100k) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Idaho Falls, ID best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (22 AQI) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Headquarters of Idaho National Laboratory, the nation's lead nuclear-energy research lab.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.