Living in Post Falls

Post Falls is a large place in Idaho, United States, home to 30,453 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #1,613 of 16,523), retired couples (top 27%, #2,521 of 9,474), people who want to live by the sea (top 30%, #1,901 of 6,413).

Residents30,453

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport45 km (Spokane International)

Nearest city of 100k+35 km

Within 30 km219,600 people

Lake shore12 km (Lake Coeur d'Alene)

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 450 m

Nearest large lakeCoeur D'Alene Lake, 12 km

Nearest major riverSaint Joe, 2.0 km

Main railway line5.9 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,336 km

Within 10 km37,362 people

Winter daylight8 h 24 min, sunset 0:58

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Good to know about Post Falls

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 24 min and sets around 0:58; in late June it sets around 5:50.

How Post Falls ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Idaho
Young family	51	#4,998 of 11,898	#18 of 42	Map
Low-income household	35	#5,739 of 9,771	#38 of 49	Map
Low-income family	50	#2,902 of 8,006	#18 of 29	Map
Single parent	55	#2,235 of 6,237	#13 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#2,521 of 9,474	#10 of 36	Map
Single pensioner	65	#2,958 of 9,474	#11 of 36	Map
Early retiree	60	#5,130 of 10,762	#13 of 56	Map
Single professional	31	#4,083 of 4,537	#10 of 11	Map
Young professional	31	#4,108 of 4,444	#10 of 10	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,577 of 7,271	#23 of 35	Map
Commuter	48	#5,788 of 6,227	#11 of 11	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	44	#3,695 of 8,006	#11 of 29	Map
Budget-constrained mover	37	#7,301 of 12,111	#57 of 65	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	50	#4,415 of 7,271	#8 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	62	#3,596 of 9,474	#10 of 36	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#15,995 of 18,063	#101 of 102	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#1,613 of 16,523	#29 of 89	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#15,952 of 18,063	#101 of 102	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#8,137 of 16,523	#20 of 89	Map
Lottery winner	50	#6,508 of 21,167	#12 of 131	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#4,531 of 12,111	#25 of 65	Map
Coastal living	69	#1,901 of 6,413	#3 of 20	Map
Business owner	52	#5,972 of 12,111	#11 of 65	Map
Digital native	27	#4,342 of 4,750	#10 of 11	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
Sea or lake shore83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
Mobility and connectivity73
Education and family69
Safety and community67
Health and elderly65
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
Lifestyle and amenities51
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
Foundation48
Jobs and economy46
Affordability29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
Green space20
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Flat land (terrain relief)6
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.