Twin Falls, ID
Census place 1682810 · pop 54,164
Perched above the Snake River Canyon, it's where Evel Knievel attempted his 1974 rocket-cycle jump.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
431 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
7 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,205 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$321,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1144 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% 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 $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,580/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
51/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
23 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 Twin Falls, ID a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Twin Falls scores 53/100 — 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 Twin Falls, ID?
- Twin Falls reports 431 violent crimes per 100k and 1144 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Twin Falls, ID expensive to live in?
- Twin Falls has a median home value of $321,300 and typical rent around $1,580/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Twin Falls, ID?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (431/100k) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Twin Falls, ID best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (23 AQI) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Perched above the Snake River Canyon, it's where Evel Knievel attempted his 1974 rocket-cycle jump.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.