Electricity rates in Post Falls, Idaho
Post Falls, ID ranks 4 of 12 Idaho cities for the newest homes (median year built 2003). Post Falls, Idaho has 41,716 residents in 15,165 households; 35.0% heat with electricity.
Post Falls on the map
Kootenai County, with Post Falls marked
Outage risk around Post Falls
Post Falls, ID, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 0 tornado, 12.0 per 100,000 residents of 41,716. Top gust near Post Falls, ID: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Post Falls, ID: $12K.
Reports within 15 miles of Post Falls, ID
wind and tornado reports, Post Falls, ID
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| Post Falls, ID | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Post Falls, ID, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Post Falls, ID, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Post Falls, ID, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Post Falls, ID, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Post Falls
Kootenai County lists 4 utilities for Post Falls, ID (41,716 residents): homes pay 8.92 to 12.21 cents per kWh, about $84 to $115 a month at 944 kWh, 1.4% to 1.9% of the $73,313 Post Falls median income. Kootenai County page.
Facts about Post Falls
- Residents of Post Falls, ID, ACS 2023
- 41,7169 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Post Falls, ID
- $73,3134 of 12 of those cities
- Households in Post Falls, ID
- 15,1652.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Post Falls, ID
- 66.0%10,014 owners and 5,151 renter households
- Housing units in Post Falls, ID
- 15,858693 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Post Falls, ID
- 35.0%5,302 of 15,165 homes
- Land area of Post Falls, ID
- 18.5 sq mi2,249.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Post Falls, ID
- 1.4% to 1.9%at 944 kWh a month over the $73,313 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Post Falls, ID
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Post Falls, ID
- 20032,708 of 15,858 homes (17.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Post Falls, ID
- $425,100$1,313 gross rent a month, 3.71% of value a year
Housing and heating in Post Falls
Post Falls, ID: 2,708 of 15,858 homes were built before 1980 and 9,355 in 2000 or later. Post Falls, ID has 11,078 detached houses, 2,327 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 911 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Post Falls, ID
% of homes by decade built, Post Falls, ID
- 2pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 360s
- 1170s
- 680s
- 1890s
- 2700s
- 2810s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Post Falls, ID
| Post Falls, ID | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls, ID, median year built | 2003 | 1995 | +8 years | 4 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, built before 1980 | 17.1% | 30.4% | -13.3 points | 10 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, built 2000 or later | 59.0% | 41.2% | +17.8 points | 4 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, detached houses | 69.9% | 73.6% | -3.8 points | 5 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.7% | 10.1% | +4.6 points | 4 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, mobile homes | 5.7% | 7.7% | -1.9 points | 4 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, renter households | 34.0% | 27.8% | +6.2 points | 7 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, median home value | $425,100 | $467,400 | -$42,300 | 5 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, median gross rent a month | $1,313 | $1,330 | -$17 | 6 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, people per household | 2.73 | 2.54 | +0.19 | 4 of 12 |
Cost of living with electricity in Post Falls
Post Falls, ID: 15,165 households at $1,115 a year per home for electricity (Kootenai County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,872 a year per household.
| Group in Post Falls, ID | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Post Falls, ID median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls, ID, all households | 15,165 | $1,115 | $16.9 million | 1.52% |
| Post Falls, ID, homeowners | 10,014 | $1,254 | $12.6 million | 1.71% |
| Post Falls, ID, renters | 5,151 | $750 | $3.9 million | 1.02% |
Who lives in Post Falls: income, cars, homes
In Post Falls, ID, 2,457 of 4,885 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,817 households moved in since 2018 and 1,144 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Post Falls, ID, 825 households own no vehicle and 10,393 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Post Falls, ID, 3,128 of 15,165 households earn under $35,000, 4,632 $35,000-$75,000, 5,348 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,057 $150,000 or more. 5,356 residents of Post Falls, ID live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.6. Post Falls, ID homes: 11,752 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,273 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 18,650 workers in Post Falls, ID, 2,137 work from home, 14,435 drive alone, 230 ride transit and 162 walk.
Household income in Post Falls, ID
| Post Falls, ID | Value | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Post Falls, ID, households under $35,000 | 20.6% | 8 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 7 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, residents below poverty | 13.0% | 5 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, median age | 34.6 | 6 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.1% | 5 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 4 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.5% | 5 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, workers at home | 11.5% | 6 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, cost-burdened renters | 50.3% | 6 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, moved in since 2018 | 45.0% | 2 of 12 |
| Post Falls, ID, moved in before 2000 | 7.5% | 10 of 12 |
Analyst note on Post Falls
Household income in Post Falls, ID is $73,313; 10,014 of its 15,165 households own. Post Falls, ID counts 41,716 residents in 15,165 households, on 18.5 square miles. 5,302 of the 15,165 occupied homes in Post Falls, ID heat with electricity.
Post Falls, ID has 15,858 housing units, 693 of them vacant or seasonal. Post Falls, ID ranks 4 of 12 Idaho cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (15%). Post Falls, ID ranks 4 of 12 Idaho cities for the share of mobile homes (6%).
Post Falls, ID ranks 4 of 12 Idaho cities for median household income ($73,313).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Post Falls
Compare Post Falls with nearby cities
| City near Post Falls, ID | Distance from Post Falls | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls, ID (this page) | 0 mi | 41,716 | $73,313 | 2003 | $425,100 | 5 | 11.5% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 7.2 mi east | 55,558 (+13,842) | $70,845 (-$2,468) | 1994 (-9 yr) | $451,600 (+$26,500) | 2 (-3) | 11.4% (-0.0 pts) |
| Lewiston, ID | 92.1 mi south | 34,471 (-7,245) | $71,047 (-$2,266) | 1970 (-33 yr) | $290,900 (-$134,200) | 14 (+9) | 7.8% (-3.7 pts) |
| Eagle, ID | 280.1 mi south | 31,490 (-10,226) | $118,037 (+$44,724) | 2005 (+2 yr) | $711,500 (+$286,400) | 35 (+30) | 27.9% (+16.5 pts) |
| Caldwell, ID | 282.2 mi south | 63,465 (+21,749) | $66,663 (-$6,650) | 2002 (-1 yr) | $322,100 (-$103,000) | 9 (+4) | 11.6% (+0.1 pts) |
| Meridian, ID | 285.5 mi south | 124,865 (+83,149) | $98,686 (+$25,373) | 2006 (+3 yr) | $485,000 (+$59,900) | 35 (+30) | 17.2% (+5.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Post Falls
| ZIP area touching Post Falls, ID | Share of the ZIP's land inside Post Falls | Share of Post Falls's land in the ZIP |
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| 83854 (Post Falls, ID) | 19.6% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Post Falls
Post Falls: what is the electricity rate?
Post Falls, ID has no price of its own; its 41,716 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 944 kWh month costs $84 to $115.
Post Falls: how does it rank among Idaho cities?
Post Falls, ID: rank 9 of 12 by its 41,716 residents, rank 4 of 12 by $73,313 median income.
Post Falls: how many homes heat with electricity?
Post Falls, ID: 5,302 of 15,165 occupied homes, 35.0%; Kootenai County 36.6%.
Post Falls: how much income goes to electricity?
At 944 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.9% of the $73,313 median income in Post Falls, ID.
Post Falls: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Post Falls, ID, 2015 to 2025, 12.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Post Falls?
Post Falls, ID: median home built 2003; 2,708 of 15,858 homes (17.1%) predate 1980, 11,078 are detached and 2,327 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Post Falls, ID renters struggle with rent?
2,457 of 4,885 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Post Falls, ID households have no car?
825 households; 10,393 have two or more.
How many households in Post Falls, ID earn under $35,000?
3,128 of 15,165, against 2,057 at $150,000 or more.