American Falls, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 4,660 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.4%
 
Males: 2,229  (47.8%)
Females: 2,431  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83211.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,496 (it was $30,955 in 2000)
American Falls:

$57,496
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,717 (it was $12,891 in 2000)

American Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,337 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
American Falls:

$221,337
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,070; detached houses: $269,766; mobile homes: $40,132

Median gross rent in 2022: $743.

March 2022 cost of living index in American Falls: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in American Falls, ID (2022)
    • 2,37449.6%White alone
    • 2,33548.8%Hispanic
    • 1352.8%Two or more races
    • 10.02%American Indian alone

Races in American Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in American Falls, Idaho as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in American Falls is 560 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in American Falls by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(24.6)
3
(67.3)
2
(44.4)
1
(22.4)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.5)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.4)
1
(21.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(122.9)
4
(89.7)
9
(199.7)
5
(112.2)
2
(45.4)
6
(137.9)
6
(140.4)
8
(186.4)
13
(303.3)
2
(47.0)
3
(68.9)
8
(186.1)
5
(116.8)
12
(257.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(491.8)
3
(67.3)
14
(310.7)
6
(134.6)
10
(227.1)
7
(160.9)
13
(304.1)
18
(419.5)
10
(233.3)
11
(258.6)
7
(160.8)
17
(395.5)
2
(46.7)
1
(21.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
92
(2,262)
58
(1,301)
77
(1,709)
47
(1,054)
46
(1,045)
66
(1,517)
26
(608.2)
47
(1,095)
29
(676.6)
49
(1,152)
62
(1,424)
41
(953.9)
27
(630.8)
34
(729.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(24.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
6
(134.6)
2
(45.4)
2
(46.0)
1
(23.4)
6
(139.8)
1
(23.3)
9
(211.6)
2
(45.9)
11
(255.9)
10
(233.6)
5
(107.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.3)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index171.1128.6167.3102.795.4103.275.6158.9112.9109.3104.0123.577.6114.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in American Falls, ID

Crime rate in American Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: English (11.8%), American (4.7%), German (3.9%), Scottish (2.8%), Irish (1.7%), Danish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4415 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 3,032 people per square mile   (average).

American Falls, Idaho map

983 residents are foreign born (20.7% Latin America).

This city:

20.6%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,611 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,846 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (21.7 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (454.0 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (641.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Aberdeen, ID (3.4 miles ),
Rockland, ID (3.8 miles ),
Arbon Valley, ID (3.8 miles ),
Arbon, ID (4.5 miles),
Pocatello, ID (4.7 miles ),
Chubbuck, ID (4.7 miles ),
Tyhee, ID (4.8 miles ),
Fort Hall, ID (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 112.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in American Falls, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in American Falls, ID in 2022

American Falls satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,100
Number of permits per 10,000 American Falls, ID residents
Average permit cost in American Falls, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Idaho:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +338 (+9.0%).
Most common industries in American Falls, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (15.7%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.1%)
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Food (17.0%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in American Falls, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)

Average climate in American Falls, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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American Falls, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.5. This is about average.

City:

78.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 23.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.06. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.06
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

American Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1960% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 165.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from American Falls center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 287.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 162.4 miles away from American Falls center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Power County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
American Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in American Falls:

  • HARMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 510 ROOSEVELT STREET)
  • POWER COUNTY NURSING HOME (PO BOX 420)

Airports located in American Falls:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to American Falls:

  • Idaho State University (about 23 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,350)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 84 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Utah State University (about 90 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 90 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Weber State University (about 120 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 148 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • University of Utah (about 150 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)

Public high schools in American Falls:

Public elementary/middle schools in American Falls:

See full list of schools located in American Falls

Library in American Falls:

  • AMERICAN FALLS DISTRICT (Operating income: $319,836; Location: 308 ROOSEVELT ST; 43,480 books; 2,139 audio materials; 2,454 video materials; 51 state licensed databases; 121 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • A new high school was built last year and is currently the largest in the southern Idaho. The old high school is now the intermediate school for a greater teacher student ratio for better learning. The new address for the high school is 2966 frontage rd. American Falls, Id 83211 added by RED

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in American Falls: American Falls Rural Fire Department (A), American Falls City Fire Department (B), Power County Emergency Medical Services American Falls (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Park View Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Indian Springs Resort (Recreation Areas; 3249 Indian Springs Road).

Hotels: Falls Motel (411 Lincoln Street), American Motel (2814 Pocatello Avenue), Hillview Motel (2799 Lakeview Road).

Court: Power County - Court House- Landfill (2950 Landfill Road).

Power County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in American Falls and their reported violations in the past:

AMERICAN FALLS CITY OF (Population served: 4,225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-04-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
ANTELOPE CREEK LIVING CENTER (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2011)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.9%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
28 people in nursing homes in 2000
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in American Falls (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Commerce: American Falls Branch at 590 Tyhee Ave, branch established on 1997/06/02. Info updated 2009/07/08: Bank assets: $832.9 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Ammon, ID, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: American Falls Branch at 246 Idaho Street, branch established on 1952/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • KeyBank National Association: American Falls Branch at 290 Idaho Street, branch established on 1966/02/28. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: American Falls Branch at 588 Fort Hall Avenue, branch established on 1984/12/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in American Falls:

Marital status in American Falls, ID
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in American Falls:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.6
Idaho average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - American Falls
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for American Falls, ID (based on Power County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other3,0669
Catholic2,0722
Mainline Protestant6813
Evangelical Protestant5087
None1,490-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Power County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Power County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Power County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Power County:

28.8%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.2%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
American Falls:

46.2%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.5%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
American Falls:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
American Falls:

24.1%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
American Falls:

10.9%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.4%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
American Falls:

77.7%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of American Falls, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$32,850$56,3141$1,134
Financial Administration 3$11,846$47,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 3$14,370$57,4803$1,848
Sewerage 3$12,067$48,2680$0
Water Supply 3$8,851$35,4040$0
Streets and Highways 3$12,811$51,2440$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,734$46,4041$643
Solid Waste Management 1$3,277$39,3240$0
Health 1$2,790$33,4800$0
Police - Other 1$6,320$75,8400$0
Totals for Government 27$112,917$50,1855$3,624

American Falls government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $799,000 ($171.46)
    Central Staff Services: $650,000 ($139.48)
    Regular Highways: $357,000 ($76.61)
    Financial Administration: $311,000 ($66.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $208,000 ($44.64)
    General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($7.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $13,000 ($2.79)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($2.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($2.36)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $44,000 ($9.44)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($3.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $102,000 ($21.89)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($3.43)
    General Public Building: $8,000 ($1.72)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.43)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $467,000 ($100.21)

American Falls government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $937,000 ($201.07)
    Other: $208,000 ($44.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000 ($10.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($1.72)
    Highways: $4,000 ($0.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $77,000 ($16.52)
    General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($5.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $64,000 ($13.73)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($3.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($2.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $215,000 ($46.14)
    Highways: $113,000 ($24.25)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Tax - Property: $632,000 ($135.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $67,000 ($14.38)

American Falls government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,000 ($46.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000 ($45.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($0.86)

American Falls government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,041,000 ($652.58)

Businesses in American Falls, ID

  • Alco Stores: 1
  • Pizza Hut: 1
  • RadioShack: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in American Falls:

  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KRTK (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHUBBUCK, ID; Owner: BROKEN CHAINS INC.)
  • KWIK (1240 AM; 1 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KOUU (1290 AM; 1 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in American Falls:

  • KORR (104.1 FM; AMERICAN FALLS, ID; Owner: IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • K299AH (107.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KISU-FM (91.1 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMGI (102.5 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KPKY (94.9 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZBQ (93.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • K249CM (97.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K266AF (101.1 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLLP (98.5 FM; CHUBBUCK, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSY (88.5 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIR (90.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KKMV (92.5 FM; RUPERT, ID; Owner: TRI-MARKET RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZDX (99.9 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: KART & EAGLE ROCK B/C INC,TENANTS)
  • KCVI (101.5 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLCE (97.3 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KID-FM (96.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around American Falls:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KPVI (Channel 6; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXP (Channel 31; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: COMPASS COMMUNICATION OF IDAHO, INC.)
American Falls fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of American Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 351ft / 107mTotal length
  • $4,629,000Total costs
  • 86,865Total average daily traffic
  • 18,849Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in American Falls, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 151950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for American Falls, ID

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in American Falls, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in American Falls, ID
    • 9050.6%Outside Fires
    • 4625.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3620.2%Structure Fires
    • 63.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for American Falls, ID
Most common first names in American Falls, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2782.2 years
William2381.1 years
Mary1874.5 years
Robert1771.1 years
Fred1576.0 years
David1171.2 years
Charles1176.8 years
George1078.2 years
Raymond957.3 years
James983.5 years
Most common last names in American Falls, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1673.6 years
Mayer1379.8 years
Davis1177.4 years
Smith1075.6 years
Neu881.8 years
Funk874.5 years
Barnard782.4 years
Miller763.7 years
West783.4 years
Christensen780.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in American Falls, ID
  • 78.8%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in American Falls, ID
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 36.4%Utility gas


American Falls compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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