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Twin Falls, Idaho Retirement Guide
established retirement community
48
Retirement Score
Twin Falls, Idaho at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $243,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 21°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 48 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$243,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$952High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension deduction.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
22.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
47.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
22.5 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91°FMedium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
21°FMedium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
9.8"Medium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
197 daysMedium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
16.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
52,315High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
34.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
15.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$58,024High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
63.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
12.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
83.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
15.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Twin Falls using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$528
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$593
Median home price used: $243,700
Median rent reference: $952 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.