Filer, ID

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Filer, Idaho

Filer, Idaho, in Twin Falls county, is 107 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 443 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is home to some 1,620 residents.

The People and Families of Filer

In Filer, about 59% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Filer had a median family income of $36,346.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Filer.

Filer Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Filer was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Filer, 96% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Filer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Filer, ID

Comparing Filer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	107 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	443 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Twin Falls
Standard Zip Codes	83328
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.57
Longitude	-114.606

Station	TWIN FALLS KMVT
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 65 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Station	JEROME
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 90 F
Oct Temp	35 to 65 F
Annual Precip	10.7 inches

Station	CASTLEFORD 2 N
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 63 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	10.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,620	100%
Male	800	49.4%
Female	820	50.6%
Under 18	470	29%
18+	1,150	71%
65+	243	15%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	3.19
White	1,544	95.3%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	1.4%
Other	21	1.3%
Mixed Race	24	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	93	5.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,768
Growth	148
Growth %	9.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.5%
English	17.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.8%
Irish	11.1%
US/American	10.1%
European	4.6%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scottish	2.1%
Norwegian	2%
Swedish	1.6%
Dutch	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Welsh	1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Basque	0.7%
Czech	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$250
Republican	$250

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Filer	1,620	$36,346
Buhl	3,985	$34,242
Castleford	277	$26,250
Jerome	7,780	$34,046
Kimberly	2,614	$39,856
Twin Falls	34,469	$38,632
Wendell	2,338	$32,377

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Filer, Idaho

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Comparative Profile of Filer, ID

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Wealth

Commute & Sprawl

Housing

Crime

Filer Almanac

Filer Climate

Filer Population (2000)

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