Town guide

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, home to about 67,725 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 83401, 83402 and 83404.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population67,7252,822 per sq mi
Median home value$335,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Idaho Falls

3 ZIP codes

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Around Idaho Falls

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)187 miles away
Closer regional airportIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO449 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ686 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Idaho Falls; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Idaho Falls

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Idaho Falls had 64,818 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Bonneville County grew from 17,501 residents in 1920 to 123,964 in 2020.

Idaho Falls population by census2000: 50,730, 2010: 56,813, 2020: 64,81850,730200056,813201064,8182020

Bonneville County, 1920–2020

Bonneville County population, 1920 to 20201920: 17,501, 1930: 19,664, 1940: 25,697, 1950: 30,210, 1960: 46,906, 1970: 51,250, 1980: 65,980, 1990: 72,207, 2000: 82,522, 2010: 104,234, 2020: 123,96418K’20’3026K’40’5047K’60’7066K’80’9083K’00’10124K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Idaho FallsJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 20°F, 1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 1.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 1.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 55°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 54°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 45°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 35°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 17°F, 1.1 in30°16°Jan1.136°20°Feb1.048°29°Mar1.358°34°Apr1.467°42°May1.977°49°Jun1.386°55°Jul0.586°54°Aug0.775°45°Sep1.159°35°Oct1.243°25°Nov1.031°17°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Idaho Falls - Kifi, ID weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Bonneville County

63,119 jobs at 4,197 businesses in Bonneville County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bonneville CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,555 jobs; Professional services: 11,306 jobs; Retail trade: 8,792 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,379 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,522 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,455 jobs; Construction: 3,549 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,363 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Professional services 18% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 7% Manufacturing 7% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,495 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Idaho Falls’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mountain View HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Idaho Falls2.2 miles
  • Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Idaho Falls2.2 miles
  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Idaho Falls2.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors102
Specialist doctors239
Dentists108
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants331
Mental health providers472
Physical and occupational therapists163
Optometrists33
Chiropractors47
Pharmacies35

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.

Places in and around Idaho Falls

Parks (34 nearby)

  • Tautphaus Park · 75 acres2.6 mi
  • Russell A Freeman Park · 50 acres2.5 mi
  • Community Park · 32 acres2.1 mi
  • Snake River Landing Park · 30 acres2.9 mi
  • Mel Erickson Sunnyside Park · 22 acres2.3 mi
  • McCowin Park · 20 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (12 nearby)

  • WinCo Foods0.3 mi
  • Fred Meyer1.0 mi
  • Union Market1.1 mi
  • Natural Grocers1.4 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • Mike's Pharmacy and Compounding Center1.0 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Idaho Falls Public Library2.0 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Collectors Corner Museum0.7 mi
  • The Museum of Idaho1.8 mi
  • The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho2.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

  • Actors' Repertory Theater of Idaho1.9 mi
  • The Phoenix1.9 mi
  • Colonial Theatre1.9 mi
  • ARTitorium on Broadway1.9 mi
  • Willard Arts Center1.9 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1864.

Notable people born here

  • Mike Crapo (1951) · American politician and Senator of Idaho since 1999
  • Mary Kornman (1915) · American film actress (1915-1973)
  • D. Worth Clark (1902) · American politician (1902-1955)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Idaho Falls

Public schools here are run by Idaho Falls District, Bonneville Joint District, Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School Inc. and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (45)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
A H Bush Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6315Public1.7 mi
Bonneville Online ElementaryIdaho FallsPre-K–8375Public2.7 mi
Bridgewater Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6480Public2.0 mi
Cloverdale Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6542Public2.6 mi
Discovery Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6607Public2.7 mi
Dora Erickson Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6436Public0.4 mi
Edgemont Gardens Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6560Public1.5 mi
Ethel Boyes Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6516Public3.3 mi
Fairview Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6299Public5.6 mi
Falls Valley Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6443Public1.1 mi
Fox Hollow Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6458Public4.0 mi
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6383Public1.9 mi
Linden Park Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6404Public0.8 mi
Longfellow Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6577Public2.2 mi
Special Services CenterIdaho FallsPre-K–1236Special Education2.7 mi
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6568Public3.0 mi
Taylors Crossing Charter SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–12375Charter3.4 mi
Temple View Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6275Public2.5 mi
Theresa Bunker Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6297Public1.2 mi
Tiebreaker Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6379Public1.7 mi
Ucon Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6447Public6.9 mi
Westside Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–6483Public4.1 mi
Alturas International AcademyIdaho FallsK–5572Charter1.8 mi
American Heritage Charter SchoolIdaho FallsK–12560Charter5.1 mi
Summit Hills Elementary SchoolIdaho FallsK–6471Public2.0 mi
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Idaho - ElementaryIdaho FallsK–6—Public0.9 mi
3b Juvenile Detention CenterIdaho Falls4–129Alternative Education1.1 mi
Alturas Preparatory AcademyIdaho Falls6–12463Charter1.8 mi
Bonneville Online SchoolIdaho Falls6–12290Public2.6 mi
Elevate Academy East IdahoIdaho Falls6–10333Charter, Alternative Education2.1 mi

And 15 more.

Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–579Roman Catholic1.6 mi
Hope Lutheran SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–745Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.2 mi
Lighthouse Montessori SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–335Nonsectarian5.1 mi
Little Peoples AcademyIdaho FallsPre-K–K24Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Snake River Montessori SchoolAmmonPre-K–662Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Watersprings SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–12363Christian (no specific denomination)3.1 mi
Watersprings SchoolIdaho FallsPre-K–12364Christian (no specific denomination)3.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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