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Economy, jobs and prices in Twin Falls, Idaho: official figures

The median household income in Twin Falls was $61,205 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 159th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Idaho median $77,800.

Median household income
$61,205
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
15.7 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,082
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$321,300
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
64.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
89.6%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Twin Falls?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Twin Falls averaged $32,338 a year in 2020-2024, 157th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Idaho: $38,952).

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How unequal are incomes in Twin Falls?

Twin Falls' Gini index of household income inequality was 0.427 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 247th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Twin Falls, Idaho?

3.0% of the civilian labor force in Twin Falls was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (834 people), 52nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Idaho's 3.7%.

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What share of people in Twin Falls are working?

65.4% of Twin Falls' 42,114 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 394th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Twin Falls have jobs?

26,647 residents of Twin Falls held civilian jobs, 63.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 69 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Twin Falls?

The largest industry group for working residents of Twin Falls was education, health care and social assistance (20.4% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (16.2%) and retail trade (14.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Twin Falls work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 16.2% of working residents of Twin Falls, 73rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 6.9% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Twin Falls, Idaho?

Commuters in Twin Falls took 15.7 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 14th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 2.5% travelled an hour or more and 57.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Twin Falls get to work?

7.0% of workers living in Twin Falls worked from home in 2020-2024, 68th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 78.6% drove to work alone, 10.9% carpooled, 0.0% used public transport and 1.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Twin Falls, Idaho?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Twin Falls was $1,082 a month in 2020-2024, 121st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Idaho: $1,238).

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How much does a house cost in Twin Falls?

Owner-occupied homes in Twin Falls had a median value of $321,300 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 311th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Idaho: $418,600).

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How affordable are homes in Twin Falls?

The median home value in Twin Falls was 5.2 times the median household income, 327th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Twin Falls, Idaho own their home?

64.1% of the 20,828 occupied homes in Twin Falls were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,475 were rented, 271st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Idaho: 72.1%).

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What share of homes in Twin Falls have broadband?

89.6% of households in Twin Falls had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 188th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Idaho: 91.9%).

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How many households in Twin Falls have no internet?

7.6% of households in Twin Falls (1,584) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 157th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 14.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Twin Falls compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 665 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
662Greensboro$61,515
663Fort Wayne$61,422
664St. Cloud$61,374
665Twin Falls$61,205
666Taylor$61,081
667Ames$60,991
668Killeen$60,977
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 667 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
664Oxnard$32,428
665Nampa$32,417
666Springfield$32,388
667Twin Falls$32,338
668Apple Valley$32,329
669Elyria$32,302
670Pocatello$32,287
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 577 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
574Palatine0.428
575Lansing0.427
576Taunton0.427
577Twin Falls0.427
578Gardena0.427
579La Habra0.427
580Columbia0.427
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 772 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
769Barnstable Town3.1%
770Kyle3.1%
771Gallatin3.1%
772Twin Falls3.0%
773Abilene3.0%
774Bozeman3.0%
775Parker3.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 430 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
427North Las Vegas65.5%
428Idaho Falls65.4%
429Pleasanton65.4%
430Twin Falls65.4%
431Colton65.4%
432Fullerton65.3%
433Des Plaines65.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 810 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
807Waterloo15.9
808Missoula15.8
809Grand Junction15.8
810Twin Falls15.7
811Bismarck15.6
812Ames15.6
813Abilene15.6
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 756 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
753Lubbock7.1%
754St. Joseph7.1%
755Wichita Falls7.1%
756Twin Falls7.0%
757South Gate7.0%
758Victoria7.0%
759Longview7.0%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 817 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
814Moore0.0%
815Spring Hill0.0%
816Bartlett0.0%
817Twin Falls0.0%
818Elyria0.0%
819Clermont0.0%
820Collierville0.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 73 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
70Cleveland16.4%
71Grand Rapids16.2%
72Fremont16.2%
73Twin Falls16.2%
74Detroit16.2%
75Paramount16.1%
76Cicero16.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 628 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
625Castle Rock20.4%
626Hamilton20.4%
627Beaverton20.4%
628Twin Falls20.4%
629Council Bluffs20.4%
630Wellington20.4%
631Tigard20.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 703 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
700Lincoln$1,086
701Gulfport$1,086
702Pueblo$1,082
703Twin Falls$1,082
704Rochester$1,081
705Lafayette$1,079
706Kalamazoo$1,078
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 513 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
510Galveston$326,000
511Pawtucket$325,500
512Bloomington$321,400
513Twin Falls$321,300
514Dallas$320,700
515DeSoto$319,400
516Midland$319,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 324 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
321Fresno5.3x
322Meridian5.3x
323Glendale5.3x
324Twin Falls5.2x
325Plantation5.2x
326Bonita Springs5.2x
327Springfield5.2x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 271 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
268Springfield64.3%
269Pensacola64.2%
270Idaho Falls64.2%
271Twin Falls64.1%
272Highland64.1%
273Laredo64.1%
274Chino64.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 636 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
633Providence89.7%
634Tulsa89.7%
635Greenville89.6%
636Twin Falls89.6%
637Peoria89.6%
638Corpus Christi89.6%
639Newark89.6%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Twin Falls ranks 157 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
154La Crosse7.6%
155Columbus7.6%
156Richmond7.6%
157Twin Falls7.6%
158Dubuque7.6%
159Dearborn Heights7.6%
160Pico Rivera7.5%
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