Electricity rates in Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, ID ranks 2nd of 12 Idaho cities for the lowest median home value ($279,400). Twin Falls, Idaho has 53,219 residents in 20,239 households; 28.4% heat with electricity.
Twin Falls on the map
Twin Falls County, with Twin Falls marked
Housing and heating in Twin Falls
Twin Falls, ID: 10,758 of 21,268 homes were built before 1980 and 6,885 in 2000 or later. Twin Falls, ID has 14,776 detached houses, 1,602 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,023 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Twin Falls, ID
% of homes by decade built, Twin Falls, ID
- 11pre-40
- 640s
- 950s
- 760s
- 1870s
- 780s
- 1090s
- 2100s
- 910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Twin Falls, ID
| Twin Falls, ID | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID, median year built | 1980 | 1980 | +0 years | 9 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, built before 1980 | 50.6% | 50.7% | -0.1 points | 4 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, built 2000 or later | 32.4% | 31.4% | +1.0 points | 8 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, detached houses | 69.5% | 75.0% | -5.5 points | 6 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.5% | 5.2% | +2.3 points | 8 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, mobile homes | 4.8% | 7.5% | -2.7 points | 6 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, renter households | 36.7% | 30.4% | +6.3 points | 5 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, median home value | $279,400 | $292,700 | -$13,300 | 11 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, median gross rent a month | $1,011 | $1,011 | +$0 | 8 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, people per household | 2.57 | 2.67 | -0.10 | 8 of 12 |
Facts about Twin Falls
- Residents of Twin Falls, ID, ACS 2023
- 53,2198 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Twin Falls, ID
- $60,76010 of 12 of those cities
- Households in Twin Falls, ID
- 20,2392.63 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Twin Falls, ID
- 63.3%12,813 owners and 7,426 renter households
- Housing units in Twin Falls, ID
- 21,2681,029 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Twin Falls, ID
- 28.4%5,741 of 20,239 homes
- Land area of Twin Falls, ID
- 19.6 sq mi2,716.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Twin Falls, ID
- 2.2%at 944 kWh a month over the $60,760 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Twin Falls, ID
- 20NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 37.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Twin Falls, ID
- 198010,758 of 21,268 homes (50.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Twin Falls, ID
- $279,400$1,011 gross rent a month, 4.34% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Twin Falls
Idaho Power Co charged Twin Falls homes 10.30 ¢/kWh in 2015. Twin Falls: 11.76 ¢ in 2024, 14% up. Twin Falls: against 16% up for the Idaho average.
Twin Falls: a 944 kWh month at that price. Twin Falls: $97 in 2015, $111 in 2024. Twin Falls: $1,332 a year, 2.2% of the $60,760 median income.
Twin Falls: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Idaho Power Co, Twin Falls | Twin Falls: Gap to Idaho average | Twin Falls: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Twin Falls | 10.30 | +0.37 | -2.35 |
| 2016, Twin Falls | 10.30 | +0.35 | -2.25 |
| 2017, Twin Falls | 10.33 | +0.29 | -2.56 |
| 2018, Twin Falls | 10.39 | +0.24 | -2.48 |
| 2019, Twin Falls | 10.04 | +0.15 | -2.97 |
| 2020, Twin Falls | 10.08 | +0.13 | -3.07 |
| 2021, Twin Falls | 10.39 | +0.23 | -3.27 |
| 2022, Twin Falls | 10.70 | +0.33 | -4.34 |
| 2023, Twin Falls | 11.65 | +0.60 | -4.35 |
| 2024, Twin Falls | 11.76 | +0.24 | -4.72 |
Twin Falls, ID: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Twin Falls, ID price.
CSVWho lives in Twin Falls: income, cars, homes
In Twin Falls, ID, 780 households own no vehicle and 12,183 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 25,353 workers in Twin Falls, ID, 2,078 work from home, 19,967 drive alone, 10 ride transit and 380 walk. In Twin Falls, ID, 5,257 of 20,239 households earn under $35,000, 6,997 $35,000-$75,000, 5,823 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,162 $150,000 or more. In Twin Falls, ID, 3,579 of 7,312 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,379 households moved in since 2018 and 2,463 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 5,625 residents of Twin Falls, ID live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.1. Twin Falls, ID homes: 13,816 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,161 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Twin Falls, ID
| Twin Falls, ID | Value | Rank in Idaho (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID, households under $35,000 | 26.0% | 4 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, households $150,000 or more | 10.7% | 9 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, residents below poverty | 10.8% | 7 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, median age | 34.1 | 7 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.0% | 6 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 8 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.2% | 12 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, workers at home | 8.2% | 11 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, cost-burdened renters | 48.9% | 7 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, moved in since 2018 | 41.4% | 8 of 12 |
| Twin Falls, ID, moved in before 2000 | 12.2% | 5 of 12 |
Outage risk around Twin Falls
Twin Falls, ID, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 18 wind and 2 tornado, 37.6 per 100,000 residents of 53,219. Top gust near Twin Falls, ID: 69 knots, 79 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Twin Falls, ID
wind and tornado reports, Twin Falls, ID
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| Twin Falls, ID | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID, 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Twin Falls, ID, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Twin Falls, ID, 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Twin Falls, ID, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Twin Falls, ID, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Cost of living with electricity in Twin Falls
Twin Falls, ID: 20,239 households at $1,171 a year per home for electricity (Twin Falls County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,732 a year per household.
| Group in Twin Falls, ID | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Twin Falls, ID median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID, all households | 20,239 | $1,171 | $23.7 million | 1.93% |
| Twin Falls, ID, homeowners | 12,813 | $1,343 | $17.2 million | 2.21% |
| Twin Falls, ID, renters | 7,426 | $783 | $5.8 million | 1.29% |
Climate and electric heating around Twin Falls
Twin Falls is in Twin Falls County, ID. Twin Falls: degree days are county values.
Twin Falls: 6,625 heating degree days a year. Twin Falls: 478 cooling degree days a year.
| Twin Falls | County value |
|---|---|
| Twin Falls, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,625 |
| Twin Falls, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,571 |
| Twin Falls, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 478 |
| Twin Falls, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 553 |
| Twin Falls, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 35.7% |
Twin Falls: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies Twin Falls
Twin Falls County lists 1 utility for Twin Falls, ID (53,219 residents): homes pay 11.76 cents per kWh, about $111 a month at 944 kWh, 2.2% of the $60,760 Twin Falls median income. Twin Falls County page.
Analyst note on Twin Falls
Household income in Twin Falls, ID is $60,760; 12,813 of its 20,239 households own. Twin Falls, ID counts 53,219 residents in 20,239 households, on 19.6 square miles. 5,741 of the 20,239 occupied homes in Twin Falls, ID heat with electricity.
Twin Falls, ID has 21,268 housing units, 1,029 of them vacant or seasonal. Twin Falls, ID ranks 2nd of 12 Idaho cities for the fewest people working from home (8.2% of workers). Twin Falls, ID ranks 3rd of 12 Idaho cities for the lowest median household income ($60,760).
Twin Falls, ID ranks 4th of 12 Idaho cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1980).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Twin Falls
Compare Twin Falls with nearby cities
| City near Twin Falls, ID | Distance from Twin Falls | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID (this page) | 0 mi | 53,219 | $60,760 | 1980 | $279,400 | 20 | 8.2% |
| Pocatello, ID | 103.6 mi east | 57,152 (+3,933) | $57,931 (-$2,829) | 1971 (-9 yr) | $240,600 (-$38,800) | 65 (+45) | 10.3% (+2.1 pts) |
| Boise City, ID | 114.5 mi northwest | 235,701 (+182,482) | $81,308 (+$20,548) | 1985 (+5 yr) | $456,000 (+$176,600) | 33 (+13) | 15.8% (+7.7 pts) |
| Meridian, ID | 121.7 mi northwest | 124,865 (+71,646) | $98,686 (+$37,926) | 2006 (+26 yr) | $485,000 (+$205,600) | 35 (+15) | 17.2% (+9.0 pts) |
| Eagle, ID | 123.0 mi northwest | 31,490 (-21,729) | $118,037 (+$57,277) | 2005 (+25 yr) | $711,500 (+$432,100) | 35 (+15) | 27.9% (+19.8 pts) |
| Nampa, ID | 127.5 mi northwest | 106,289 (+53,070) | $72,122 (+$11,362) | 1998 (+18 yr) | $332,500 (+$53,100) | 15 (-5) | 10.6% (+2.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Twin Falls
| ZIP area touching Twin Falls, ID | Share of the ZIP's land inside Twin Falls | Share of Twin Falls's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 83301 (Twin Falls, ID) | 6.3% | 96.6% |
| 83341 (Twin Falls, ID) | 0.8% | 3.4% |
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Questions on Twin Falls
Twin Falls: what is the electricity rate?
Twin Falls, ID has no price of its own; its 53,219 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 944 kWh month costs $111.
Twin Falls: how does it rank among Idaho cities?
Twin Falls, ID: rank 8 of 12 by its 53,219 residents, rank 10 of 12 by $60,760 median income.
Twin Falls: how many homes heat with electricity?
Twin Falls, ID: 5,741 of 20,239 occupied homes, 28.4%; Twin Falls County 35.7%.
Twin Falls: how much income goes to electricity?
At 944 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $60,760 median income in Twin Falls, ID.
Twin Falls: damaging storms reported nearby?
20 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Twin Falls, ID, 2015 to 2025, 37.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Twin Falls?
Twin Falls, ID: median home built 1980; 10,758 of 21,268 homes (50.6%) predate 1980, 14,776 are detached and 1,602 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Twin Falls, ID households have no car?
780 households; 12,183 have two or more.
How many people in Twin Falls, ID work from home?
2,078 of 25,353 workers.
How many households in Twin Falls, ID earn under $35,000?
5,257 of 20,239, against 2,162 at $150,000 or more.