American Falls is a city in Power County, Idaho, home to about 4,712 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83211.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside American Falls. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)137 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV418 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ628 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of American Falls; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
American Falls had 4,568 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 37th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Power County grew from 5,105 residents in 1920 to 7,878 in 2020.
Power County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Massacre Rocks Sp, ID weather station (3 miles away).
2,197 jobs at 177 businesses in Power County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in American Falls.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by American Falls Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolAmerican Falls | Pre-K–2 | 357 | Public | 10.7 mi |
| J.R. Simplot Elementary SchoolAmerican Falls | 3–5 | 350 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| American Falls AcademyAmerican Falls | 6–12 | 38 | Alternative Education | 10.5 mi |
| William Thomas Middle SchoolAmerican Falls | 6–8 | 333 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| American Falls High SchoolAmerican Falls | 9–12 | 436 | Public | 9.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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