Southern Idaho Real Estate.Com
Your "No Hassle" Real Estate Agent for
Southern Idaho Properties

Why Twin Falls?

TWIN FALLS (City of)-

   Twin Falls is located in Southern Idaho midway between Boise to the east and Pocatello to the west and 70 miles south of Sun Valley. It lies on the edge of the spectacular Snake River Canyon and is just two miles from the world famous Shoshone Falls. Twin Falls is a vibrant city of over 35,000 people, home to over half of the county's 67,731 (*Census April 2001). The city sits at a high-desert elevation of 3,745 with the Snake River Canyon at our north edge, northern Nevada to our south and the distant Sawtooth Mountains riming the northern horizon.

POPULATION

TWIN FALLS COUNTY

   Is the most populous of the eight South Central Idaho Counties and has demonstrated extremely strong growth the past ten years. The population has increased from 56,195 in 1992 to 65,472 in 2002, an increase of 17.0 percent. The area has swiftly become a regional retail hub for Southern Central Idaho and the population has increased accordingly. The area has abundant natural resources and numerous recreational opportunities. Good work prospects for job seekers and a moderate climate for retirement age people have helped keep Twin Falls County's population on a steady growth curve. Per capita income has increased from $16,002 to $22,812, or 38 percent. Twin Falls ranks 10th out of Idaho's 44 counties for per capita income.*

* Idaho Department of Labor, July 2004

Twin Falls Real Estate Market

Newspaper Article 8 December, 2005

DEMOGRAPHICS

TWIN FALLS - DEMOGRAPHICS*
2000 Projected 2005
City Population 34,883 - 37,842
County Population 64,731 - 67,530
Annual Growth Rate 1.5%
# Households/City 13,573 - 13,954
# of People/Household 2.57 - 2.55
Median Age 35.53 years - 36.36 years
Median Household Income $56,320 - $66,104
Per Capita Income $21,642
#3 city in ID $752,593,000 - $839,029,000
Retail Sales/Household
#1 city in ID $31,592 - $32,767
Average Annual Wage $22,364
* American Chamber of Commerce Research Association Survey

TWIN FALLS - COST OF LIVING*
(% of national avrg)
Grocery Items 100.6%
Housing 83.4%
Utilities 98.1%
Transportation 108.6%
Health Care 98.6%
Misc. Goods & Services 101.7%
Composite Index 96.3%
* American Chamber of Commerce Research Association Survey, 2nd quarter 2004 Fire Protection Rating: III http://www.idoc.state.id.us/idcomm/profiles/cppdfs/TwinFalls.pdf