Post Falls, ID

Census place 1664810 · pop 43,391

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Air24 AQI · top 3%
🚽 Jobs4.6% · bottom 18%
Taxes
0.46% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$477,40021

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$477,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health18.3%32

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%38

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.4%39

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults10.3%43

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time24 min48

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access91.7%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership64.1%51

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,734/mo51

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,734/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate11.1%52

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity33.5%58

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$82,18359

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$82,183 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate154/100k59

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

154 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Physical inactivity21.6%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate664/100k77

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

664 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10082

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

61/100 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.

Property-tax burden0.46%93

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+30.6%96

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+30.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level24 AQI97

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

24 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 Post Falls, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Post Falls scores 54/100 — 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 unemployment 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 Post Falls, ID?
Post Falls reports 154 violent crimes per 100k and 664 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Post Falls, ID expensive to live in?
Post Falls has a median home value of $477,400 and typical rent around $1,734/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Post Falls, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.6%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Post Falls, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (24 AQI) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.