Census ACS · #274 MSA
Idaho Falls Metro Area
The Idaho Falls, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has 161,944 residents. The median household income is $77,300 and the median home value is $325,000.
161,944
Population
31
People / sq mi
$77,300
Median Income
$325,000
Median Home Value
The Idaho Falls CBSA covers 5,196 sq mi of land at 31.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% |
Economy & Income
$77,300
Median Household Income
$33,616
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Idaho Falls metro's price level is 94.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,300 has the buying power of $81,875 in average-priced US metros.
94.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$81,875
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$77,300
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$325,000
Median Home Value
$1,052
Median Rent
73.7%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
30.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.3%
Drive Alone
8.9%
Work From Home
21.7 min
Avg Commute
37.3%
Foreign Born
Idaho Falls spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Idaho Falls, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 161,944 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #274 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Idaho Falls metro area is $77,300, with a per capita income of $33,616.
The Idaho Falls, Id CBSA spans the state of Idaho.
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Data for the Idaho Falls, Id CBSA (26820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Idaho Falls skews on age — the median resident is 33.2, younger than the national median. With 161,944 residents, Idaho Falls is a metro area in ID.
Households take in a median $77,300, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Only 6.8% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $325,000, with typical rent around $1,052.
College attainment is above the local norm at 30.9%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.