Post Falls, Idaho

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  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Post Falls
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  5. Gender In Post Falls
  6. Household Income For Post Falls
  7. Education In Post Falls
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Post Falls
About Post Falls, Idaho
Is Post Falls, Idaho a good place to live?
Post Falls is a city in Idaho state in USA with a population of 34971 residents.. The poverty rate of Post Falls is 12.8%, which is 9% lower than national average. The typical household in Post Falls earns $62033 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Post Falls, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Post Falls remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Post Falls, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 44% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Post Falls is 103, which is 3% higher than national average. Median home value in Post Falls is $246400 , which is 7% higher than national average. While median income in Post Falls remained $62033, which is 8% lower than national average.
Population
34971
Unemployment
3%
36% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.8%
9% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$246400
7% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$62033
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1049
10% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
103
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 33
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 40
People Earning < $50,000
41.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Post Falls, Idaho safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Post Falls, Idaho is 22% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Post Falls is 51% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Post Falls is 16% lower than national average. You have 1 in 514 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 60 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
653
Violent : 68
Property : 585
Total Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
1831.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
51% NAT. AVG.
21% STATE AVG.
190.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
16% NAT. AVG.
48% STATE AVG.
1641 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Post Falls
Violent crime
1 in 514
Property crime
1 in 60
Robbery
1 in 11657
Burglary
1 in 573
Assault
1 in 686
Car Theft
1 in 920
Post Falls : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Idaho 14 12 26 8 18
In USA 1623 1557 1557 1408 1382
Post Falls : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Idaho 25 11 13 27 19
In USA 1480 330 1048 1320 981

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%4%75%21%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Post Falls
Idaho
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 68 190.7 242.6 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.24 6.5
Robbery 3 8.4 9.52 73.9
Assault 51 143.1 185.29 279.7
Rape 14 39.2 45.54 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.010%83%6%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Post Falls
 Idaho
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 585 1641 1111.88 1,958.2
Burglary 61 171.1 204.22 314.2
Larceny 486 1363.3 810.93 1,398
Car Theft 38 106.6 96.72 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Post Falls Idaho USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00100200300400RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime190.7242.6387.802.246.58.49.5273.9143.1185.29279.739.245.5427.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Post Falls Idaho USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005001,0001,5002,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime1,6411,111.881,958.2171.1204.22314.21,363.3810.931,398106.696.72246

Cost of Living
Expense Post Falls Idaho National Avg.
Services 114 97 100
Groceries 102 95 100
Health 121 97 100
Housing 94 87 100
Transportation 108 107 100
Utilities 99 81 100
Cost of Living
 Post Falls Idaho
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Gender
Gender Post Falls Idaho Country
Female 52% 49.9% 50.8%
Male 48% 50.1% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.052%48%Female52%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.03%4%9%11%15%23%13%17%5%1%$50K to $75K23.1%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Post Falls Idaho Country
Less than $10,000 2.5% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 9.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 14% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.1% 20.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.1% 14.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 4.6% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%5%29%34%10%17%4%1%0%Other College34%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Post Falls Idaho Country
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 27% 27.0%
Other College 34% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 Post Falls Idaho  Country
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Education
 Post Falls Idaho  Country
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Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.087%0%1%1%6%0%5%0%White87.3%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Post Falls Idaho Country
White 87.3% 81.4% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 0.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 1.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.3% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 6% 12.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Post Falls Idaho  Country
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