City safety & data profile

Post FallsID

Post Falls, ID is a 30K-resident city in Kootenai County with a median household income of $82,183.

Kootenai County, Idaho. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Post Falls, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Post Falls has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $477,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$82,183
Median income
$477,400
Median home
11.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Post Falls

Post Falls posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Post Falls area.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Post Falls

Where Post Falls income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,183 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ID $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Post Falls, ID beyond the headline numbers

Post Falls sits inside Kootenai County, Idaho, at roughly 47.72°N, -116.95°W. Population 30,453, $82,183 median household income. Median home value $477,400, median rent $1,469. Poverty rate 11.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Post Falls's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36%, then obesity at 33.5%. 1 hospital in/around Post Falls, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Post Falls from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,453
Post Falls
Median Income
$82,183
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$477,400
+110% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kootenai County) - Post Falls's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
182K+29%
Median Income
$81,861+67%
Median Home Value
$518,700+175%
Poverty Rate
9%-33%
Unemployment
3.3%-66%

Economics

Economics indicators for Post Falls, ID
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,469/mo
Poverty Rate
11.1% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.3%
Work From Home 12.7%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 86.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36%
Obesity
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Current Asthma
11.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 71.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Post Falls, ID? ▼
Post Falls, ID has a population of 30,453 people, located in Kootenai County, Idaho.
What is the median household income in Post Falls? ▼
The median household income in Post Falls, ID is $82,183 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
What is the median home value in Post Falls? ▼
The median home value in Post Falls, ID is $477,400. Median rent is $1,469/month.
What are the top health concerns in Post Falls? ▼
The top health indicators in Post Falls include Short Sleep Duration (36%), Obesity (33.5%), High Blood Pressure (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Post Falls? ▼
Post Falls has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Post Falls? ▼
The median age in Post Falls, ID is 35 years. 25.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Post Falls, ID is located in Kootenai County, Idaho. With a population of 30K and a $82,183 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Post Falls area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Post Falls's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Post Falls area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kootenai County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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