Twin Falls, Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho, in Twin Falls county, is 104 miles W of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center) and 443 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has a population of 34,469.

The People and Families of Twin Falls

In Twin Falls, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Twin Falls had a median family income of $38,632.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Twin Falls ($12,425). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Twin Falls Housing

About 62% of housing units in Twin Falls are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Twin Falls, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Twin Falls34,469$38,632
Buhl3,985$34,242
Jerome7,780$34,046

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Twin Falls Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Twin Falls Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Twin Falls Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Twin Falls Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Twin Falls Racial Diversity

Profile of Twin Falls, ID

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Twin Falls residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Republican$21,225
Democratic$3,818

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
George W. Bush$12,425
John Kerry$2,050

Estimated Twin Falls Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population38,630
Growth4,161
Growth %12.1%

Twin Falls Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population34,469100%
Male16,56148%
Female17,90852%
Under 189,12426.5%
18+25,34573.5%
65+5,16215%
Median Age33.8 
Average Family Size3.05 
White31,63391.8%
African-American760.2%
Asian3771.1%
American Indian & Alaskan2550.7%
Other1,2803.7%
Mixed Race8092.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)3,0668.9%
Median Family Income (1999)$38,632 
Population In Poverty4,68014.1%

Twin Falls Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
English18.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)17.7%
German16.9%
US/American10.1%
Irish7.9%
Norwegian2.9%
Scottish2.4%
Swedish2.3%
Scotch-Irish2.2%
Italian2.2%
Danish2.1%
French (except Basque)2.1%
Dutch1.9%
European1.5%
Yugoslavian1.5%
Welsh0.8%
Basque0.7%
Polish0.6%
French Canadian0.6%
Czech0.6%
British0.6%
Romanian0.5%
Portuguese0.5%
Russian0.4%
Greek0.3%
Scandinavian0.3%
Finnish0.3%
Armenian0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
Swiss0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Twin Falls, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Lynwood (83301),
Rogerson (83302),
Three Creek (83301, 83302)

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Twin Falls Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City104 miles W of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City443 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada
CountyTwin Falls
Standard Zip Codes83301, 83302
P.O. Box Zip Codes83303
Phone Area Codes208
Time ZoneMountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.563
Longitude-114.459

Twin Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationTWIN FALLS KMVT
Distance1.4 miles
Jan Temp20 to 37 F
Apr Temp35 to 61 F
Jul Temp57 to 88 F
Oct Temp36 to 65 F
Annual Precip9.4 inches
StationJEROME
Distance12.1 miles
Jan Temp18 to 36 F
Apr Temp33 to 62 F
Jul Temp55 to 90 F
Oct Temp35 to 65 F
Annual Precip10.7 inches
StationCASTLEFORD 2 N
Distance20.7 miles
Jan Temp20 to 35 F
Apr Temp35 to 63 F
Jul Temp54 to 87 F
Oct Temp36 to 64 F
Annual Precip10.3 inches

Twin Falls High Schools (2004)


(Sorted by Number of Students)

TWIN FALLS SENIOR HIGH
1615 FILER AVENUE EAST
208-733-6551
Serves 1,419 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

MAGIC VALLEY ATLERNATIVE HIGH
512 MAIN AVENUE NORTH
208-733-8823
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 115 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

SNAKE RIVER JUVENILE DETENTION
2515 WRIGHT AVENUE
208-736-2588
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 39 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

MAGIC VALLEY COOP SERVICE AGENCY
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
208-733-9554
A Vocational School

Twin Falls Hospitals

ST LUKE'S MAGIC VALLEY RMC, LTD - HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
650 ADDISON AVE W, BOX 409
(208) 737-2000
Emergency Service: Yes

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