Living in Post Falls, ID
Small city in Idaho
Post Falls is a small city in Idaho, home to about 42,000 people, with 534,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Post Falls a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 10 dog parks within 9 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 534,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Post Falls: common questions
What is the cost of living in Post Falls?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $500k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,150 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Post Falls?
Idaho collects about $1,639 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Post Falls safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Post Falls?
Post Falls has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 27″ of snow a year.
Does Post Falls get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.48 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Post Falls?
The nearest major airport is GEG, about 29 mi away.
How Post Falls scores
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