Living in Twin Falls

Twin Falls is a large place in Idaho, United States, home to 47,468 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #2,628 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 24%, #2,804 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 25%, #4,432 of 18,063).

Residents47,468

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport181 km (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI))

Nearest city of 100k+183 km

Within 30 km71,200 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverColumbia, 5.6 km

Main railway line40.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,156 km

Within 10 km51,078 people

Winter daylight9 h 03 min, sunset 1:08

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Good to know about Twin Falls

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 03 min and sets around 1:08; in late June it sets around 5:19.

How Twin 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	46	#6,715 of 11,898	#27 of 42	Map
Low-income household	45	#3,279 of 9,771	#21 of 49	Map
Low-income family	49	#3,094 of 8,006	#23 of 29	Map
Single parent	49	#3,203 of 6,237	#20 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,038 of 9,474	#19 of 36	Map
Single pensioner	61	#4,295 of 9,474	#18 of 36	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,310 of 10,762	#15 of 56	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,209 of 7,271	#15 of 35	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	31	#6,643 of 8,006	#25 of 29	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#2,804 of 12,111	#14 of 65	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	33	#5,598 of 7,271	#21 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	50	#6,520 of 9,474	#21 of 36	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#4,432 of 18,063	#36 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	43	#2,628 of 16,523	#35 of 89	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#5,421 of 18,063	#42 of 102	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#8,970 of 16,523	#31 of 89	Map
Lottery winner	43	#7,968 of 21,167	#20 of 131	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#3,793 of 12,111	#16 of 65	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	30	#8,675 of 12,111	#30 of 65	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
Foundation58
Green space50
Health and elderly49
Affordability49
Safety and community46
Jobs and economy43
Education and family42
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
Mobility and connectivity39
Lifestyle and amenities38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Flat land (terrain relief)12
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
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.