Electricity rates in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID ranks 1 of 12 Idaho cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (48%). Idaho Falls, Idaho has 66,672 residents in 24,216 households; 48.0% heat with electricity.
Idaho Falls on the map
Bonneville County, with Idaho Falls marked
Cost of living with electricity in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, ID: 24,216 households at $1,021 a year per home for electricity (Bonneville County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,596 a year per household.
| Group in Idaho Falls, ID | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Idaho Falls, ID median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID, all households | 24,216 | $1,021 | $24.7 million | 1.47% |
| Idaho Falls, ID, homeowners | 15,520 | $1,134 | $17.6 million | 1.63% |
| Idaho Falls, ID, renters | 8,696 | $746 | $6.5 million | 1.07% |
Who supplies Idaho Falls
Bonneville County lists 3 utilities for Idaho Falls, ID (66,672 residents): homes pay 7.23 to 12.11 cents per kWh, about $68 to $114 a month at 944 kWh, 1.2% to 2.0% of the $69,630 Idaho Falls median income. Bonneville County page.
Facts about Idaho Falls
- Residents of Idaho Falls, ID, ACS 2023
- 66,6724 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Idaho Falls, ID
- $69,6308 of 12 of those cities
- Households in Idaho Falls, ID
- 24,2162.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Idaho Falls, ID
- 64.1%15,520 owners and 8,696 renter households
- Housing units in Idaho Falls, ID
- 25,8891,673 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Idaho Falls, ID
- 48.0%11,629 of 24,216 homes
- Land area of Idaho Falls, ID
- 26.6 sq mi2,509.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Idaho Falls, ID
- 1.2% to 2.0%at 944 kWh a month over the $69,630 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Idaho Falls, ID
- 59NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 88.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Idaho Falls, ID
- 197714,414 of 25,889 homes (55.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Idaho Falls, ID
- $298,600$992 gross rent a month, 3.99% of value a year
Who lives in Idaho Falls: income, cars, homes
In Idaho Falls, ID, 3,849 of 8,406 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,690 households moved in since 2018 and 3,782 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 30,799 workers in Idaho Falls, ID, 2,564 work from home, 22,802 drive alone, 798 ride transit and 474 walk. In Idaho Falls, ID, 925 households own no vehicle and 16,294 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Idaho Falls, ID, 5,610 of 24,216 households earn under $35,000, 7,724 $35,000-$75,000, 6,797 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,085 $150,000 or more. 7,807 residents of Idaho Falls, ID live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5. Idaho Falls, ID homes: 16,366 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,833 none or one, median 6.4 rooms.
Household income in Idaho Falls, ID
| Idaho Falls, ID | Value | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID, households under $35,000 | 23.2% | 6 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, households $150,000 or more | 16.9% | 4 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, residents below poverty | 12.0% | 6 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, median age | 33.5 | 9 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.2% | 7 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 9 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.3% | 7 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, workers at home | 8.3% | 10 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, cost-burdened renters | 45.8% | 11 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, moved in since 2018 | 40.0% | 10 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, moved in before 2000 | 15.6% | 4 of 12 |
Outage risk around Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, ID, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 57 wind and 2 tornado, 88.5 per 100,000 residents of 66,672. Top gust near Idaho Falls, ID: 62 knots, 71 mph. Damage near Idaho Falls, ID: $79K.
Reports within 15 miles of Idaho Falls, ID
wind and tornado reports, Idaho Falls, ID
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- 1'16
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- 13'18
- 3'19
- 9'20
- 1'21
- 5'22
- 8'23
- 11'24
- 4'25
| Idaho Falls, ID | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Housing and heating in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, ID: 14,414 of 25,889 homes were built before 1980 and 5,487 in 2000 or later. Idaho Falls, ID has 17,110 detached houses, 3,365 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 654 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Idaho Falls, ID
% of homes by decade built, Idaho Falls, ID
- 10pre-40
- 440s
- 1650s
- 1060s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Idaho Falls, ID
| Idaho Falls, ID | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID, median year built | 1977 | 1985 | -8 years | 10 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, built before 1980 | 55.7% | 45.6% | +10.1 points | 3 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, built 2000 or later | 21.2% | 33.2% | -12.0 points | 10 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, detached houses | 66.1% | 71.1% | -5.1 points | 8 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.0% | 9.6% | +3.4 points | 5 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, mobile homes | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1 points | 10 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, renter households | 35.9% | 28.4% | +7.5 points | 6 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, median home value | $298,600 | $327,000 | -$28,400 | 9 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, median gross rent a month | $992 | $1,054 | -$62 | 9 of 12 |
| Idaho Falls, ID, people per household | 2.70 | 2.89 | -0.19 | 6 of 12 |
Analyst note on Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, ID counts 66,672 residents in 24,216 households, on 26.6 square miles. 11,629 of the 24,216 occupied homes in Idaho Falls, ID heat with electricity. Household income in Idaho Falls, ID is $69,630; 15,520 of its 24,216 households own.
Idaho Falls, ID has 25,889 housing units, 1,673 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Idaho Falls, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Idaho Falls, ID. Idaho Falls, ID ranks 2 of 12 Idaho cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (45.8%).
Idaho Falls, ID ranks 3 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (59 since 2015). Idaho Falls, ID ranks 3 of 12 Idaho cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1977).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Idaho Falls
Compare Idaho Falls with nearby cities
| City near Idaho Falls, ID | Distance from Idaho Falls | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID (this page) | 0 mi | 66,672 | $69,630 | 1977 | $298,600 | 59 | 8.3% |
| Rexburg, ID | 26.1 mi northeast | 39,589 (-27,083) | $50,359 (-$19,271) | 2005 (+28 yr) | $384,000 (+$85,400) | 84 (+25) | 12.3% (+3.9 pts) |
| Pocatello, ID | 47.7 mi southwest | 57,152 (-9,520) | $57,931 (-$11,699) | 1971 (-6 yr) | $240,600 (-$58,000) | 65 (+6) | 10.3% (+2.0 pts) |
| Twin Falls, ID | 138.1 mi southwest | 53,219 (-13,453) | $60,760 (-$8,870) | 1980 (+3 yr) | $279,400 (-$19,200) | 20 (-39) | 8.2% (-0.1 pts) |
| Boise City, ID | 210.2 mi west | 235,701 (+169,029) | $81,308 (+$11,678) | 1985 (+8 yr) | $456,000 (+$157,400) | 33 (-26) | 15.8% (+7.5 pts) |
| Eagle, ID | 216.1 mi west | 31,490 (-35,182) | $118,037 (+$48,407) | 2005 (+28 yr) | $711,500 (+$412,900) | 35 (-24) | 27.9% (+19.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Idaho Falls
| ZIP area touching Idaho Falls, ID | Share of the ZIP's land inside Idaho Falls | Share of Idaho Falls's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 83402 (Idaho Falls, ID) | 6.6% | 47.0% |
| 83404 (Idaho Falls, ID) | 28.3% | 29.4% |
| 83401 (Idaho Falls, ID) | 2.9% | 23.5% |
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Questions on Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls: what is the electricity rate?
Idaho Falls, ID has no price of its own; its 66,672 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 944 kWh month costs $68 to $114.
Idaho Falls: how does it rank among Idaho cities?
Idaho Falls, ID: rank 4 of 12 by its 66,672 residents, rank 8 of 12 by $69,630 median income.
Idaho Falls: how many homes heat with electricity?
Idaho Falls, ID: 11,629 of 24,216 occupied homes, 48.0%; Bonneville County 38.3%.
Idaho Falls: how much income goes to electricity?
At 944 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.0% of the $69,630 median income in Idaho Falls, ID.
Idaho Falls: damaging storms reported nearby?
59 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Idaho Falls, ID, 2015 to 2025, 88.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls, ID: median home built 1977; 14,414 of 25,889 homes (55.7%) predate 1980, 17,110 are detached and 3,365 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Idaho Falls, ID renters struggle with rent?
3,849 of 8,406 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Idaho Falls, ID work from home?
2,564 of 30,799 workers.
How many Idaho Falls, ID households have no car?
925 households; 16,294 have two or more.