Post Falls, Idaho

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Population in 2021: 42,610 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +147.1%
Males: 20,571  (48.3%)
Females: 22,039  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Idaho median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 83854.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $68,276 (it was $39,061 in 2000)
Post Falls:

$68,276
ID:

$66,474

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,973 (it was $18,692 in 2000)

Post Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $388,188 (it was $107,900 in 2000)
Post Falls:

$388,188
ID:

$369,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $357,541; detached houses: $375,881; townhouses or other attached units: $319,924; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $402,906; mobile homes: $78,265

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,188.

March 2022 cost of living index in Post Falls: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.0%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.5% for American Indian residents, 0.8% for other race residents, 22.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Post Falls, ID (2021)
    • 34,79985.4%White alone
    • 3,1107.6%Two or more races
    • 2,8196.9%Hispanic
    • 2830.7%Asian alone
    • 1000.2%American Indian alone
    • 510.1%Black alone
    • 230.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Post Falls, Idaho as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Post Falls is 361 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Post Falls by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
2
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
2
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
15
(58.5)
13
(49.1)
16
(58.0)
11
(39.9)
7
(25.1)
6
(21.2)
9
(31.1)
5
(16.8)
7
(23.0)
6
(19.3)
7
(21.5)
7
(20.5)
14
(39.3)
1
(2.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(19.5)
4
(15.1)
7
(25.4)
2
(7.3)
3
(10.8)
4
(14.1)
5
(17.3)
10
(33.6)
6
(19.7)
6
(19.3)
4
(12.3)
5
(14.6)
3
(8.4)
1
(2.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
42
(163.9)
62
(234.2)
37
(134.0)
24
(87.0)
39
(139.9)
42
(148.4)
56
(193.4)
34
(114.2)
36
(118.2)
59
(190.2)
56
(171.9)
57
(166.9)
51
(143.1)
9
(24.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
97
(378.6)
96
(362.6)
110
(398.5)
115
(417.1)
129
(462.7)
207
(731.6)
100
(345.3)
129
(433.2)
109
(357.8)
120
(386.8)
100
(306.9)
77
(225.5)
61
(171.1)
26
(69.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
489
(1,909)
471
(1,779)
546
(1,978)
503
(1,824)
587
(2,106)
723
(2,555)
651
(2,248)
663
(2,227)
606
(1,989)
600
(1,934)
622
(1,909)
476
(1,394)
488
(1,369)
43
(115.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
48
(187.3)
32
(120.9)
34
(123.2)
25
(90.7)
25
(89.7)
41
(144.9)
53
(183.0)
60
(201.5)
27
(88.6)
39
(125.7)
40
(122.8)
29
(84.9)
38
(106.6)
5
(13.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(23.4)
5
(18.9)
6
(21.7)
4
(14.5)
10
(35.9)
8
(28.3)
1
(3.5)
6
(20.2)
5
(16.4)
3
(9.7)
3
(9.2)
4
(11.7)
5
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index203.3196.9204.9175.4175.1215.9204.4195.3159.6173.8162.9132.5137.818.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 73 (51 officers - 45 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: German (28.3%), English (13.7%), American (6.6%), Italian (5.9%), European (5.7%), Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 9.66 square miles.

Population density: 4,413 people per square mile   (average).

Post Falls, Idaho map

590 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Idaho:

5.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,868 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,466 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (14.3 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (243.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (945.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Huetter, ID (2.1 miles),
State Line, ID (2.2 miles),
Hauser, ID (2.3 miles ),
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA (2.6 miles ),
Rathdrum, ID (2.6 miles ),
Hayden, ID (2.7 miles ),
Coeur d'Alene, ID (2.7 miles ),
Dalton Gardens, ID (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.72 N, Longitude: 116.94 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,240 (-10.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,130 (38.4%)

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Post Falls, ID in 2021
Distribution of house value in Post Falls, ID in 2021
Post Falls satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 454 buildings, average cost: $215,100
  • 2020: 467 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2019: 523 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2018: 533 buildings, average cost: $208,100
  • 2017: 349 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2016: 334 buildings, average cost: $212,600
  • 2015: 265 buildings, average cost: $212,000
  • 2014: 155 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2013: 191 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2012: 166 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2011: 87 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2010: 118 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2009: 245 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2008: 163 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2007: 176 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2006: 273 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2005: 595 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2004: 595 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2003: 454 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2002: 340 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2001: 267 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2000: 272 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 1999: 332 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1998: 252 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1997: 214 buildings, average cost: $81,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Post Falls, ID residents
Average permit cost in Post Falls, ID
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Idaho:

3.1%
Historical population in Post Falls, ID
Historical housing units in Post Falls, ID

Population change in the 1990s: +9,505 (+122.8%).
Most common industries in Post Falls, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Post Falls, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Post Falls, Idaho

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Post Falls, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 93.4. This is worse than average.

City:

93.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.13. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.13
U.S.:

0.27
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 6.56. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.56
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 24.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.50
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Post Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 935% 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 371.5 miles away from Post Falls 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 293.4 miles away from Post Falls center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 261.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 267.6 miles away from Post Falls center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kootenai County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Post Falls topographic map

Main business address for: ENERGENX, INC. (BLANK CHECKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Post Falls:

  • NORTHERN IDAHO ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL (600 N CECIL)
  • NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1593 EAST POLSTON AVENUE)
  • SEVEN OAKS COMMUNITY HOMES - KNAPP WEST (2898 KNAPP CIRCLE)
  • SEVEN OAKS COMMUNITY HOMES - SILKWOOD (435 SILKWOOD)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS (460 NORTH GARDEN PLAZA COURT)
  • FMC POST FALLS DIALYSIS UNIT (1300 E MULLAN SUITE 1200)

Airports and heliports located in Post Falls:

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

  • North Idaho College (about 8 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 20 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 22 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 23 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 25 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 35 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • University of Idaho (about 69 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public high schools in Post Falls:

Private high schools in Post Falls:

  • CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 135, Location: 2289 W SELTICE WAY, Grades: PK-12)
  • GENESIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 121, Location: 1866 N CECIL RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • PASCAL ACADEMY (Students: 9, Location: 6165 E COMMERCE LOOP, Grades: 6-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Post Falls:

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Library in Post Falls:

  • POST FALLS PUBLIC (Operating income: $941,573; Location: 821 N SPOKANE; 68,666 books; 6,079 audio materials; 7,009 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 51 state licensed databases; 140 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Post Falls: Ross Point Bird Farm (A), Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Station 2 (B), Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Post Falls Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Post Falls: McGuire-Wesleyan Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Post Falls: North Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Western Historical Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2323 North Highway 41) (1), Coeur D'Alene-postfalls Convention & Vstrs BRU Inc (Po Box 908) (2), Coeur D'Alene Polaris (Tours & Charters; 6040 East Seltice Way) (3), Red Line Rentals (Tours & Charters; 2915 Saltese) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: SLEEP INN (100 N Pleasant View Rd) (1), Templin's Resort (414 East 1st Avenue) (2), Post Falls Howard Johnson Express Inn (3705 W 5th Ave) (3), Best Western Resort Marina (414 East 1st Avenue) (4), Riverbend Inn (4105 West Riverbend Avenue) (5), Mallards Restaurant & Lounge (414 East 1st Avenue) (6), Sleep Inn Post Falls (157 South Pleasantview Road) (7), Red Lion Templin's Hotel On the River (414 East 1st Avenue) (8), Mrs T'S (414 East 1st Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Justice - Football player.

Kootenai County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

EAST GREENACRES WATER DIST (Population served: 6,400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HAUSER LAKE WATER ASSN INC (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-01-2010 to JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-04-2010 to JUL-04-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
PINEVILLA PARK AND WATER ASSN (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2008 to FEB-09-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2008 to FEB-09-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
TONYS ON THE LAKE (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
POST FALLS SOUTH PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
SHERWOOD FOREST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROSS POINT BAPTIST CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CANYON PINES HOA (Address: 2438 N PARTRIDGE LOOP , Serves MT, Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 181 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Post Falls that have no violations reported:

  • GREENSFERRY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 775, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAUSER LAKE HEIGHTS (Population served: 331, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCGUIRE ESTATES WATER USERS (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PARKVIEW WATER ASSN (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.1%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
42 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Post Falls (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Post Falls Branch at 3134 E Mullan Ave, Ste E, branch established on 2002/11/18. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Post Falls Branch at 701 Goude Street, branch established on 1997/12/15. 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
  • Washington Trust Bank: Post Falls Branch at 1601 E Seltice Way, branch established on 1993/07/16. Info updated 2009/02/17: Bank assets: $4,172.4 mil, Deposits: $3,522.4 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: W.T.b. Financial Corporation
  • Panhandle State Bank: Post Falls Branch at 3235 E Mullan Ave, branch established on 2003/03/12. Info updated 2009/07/09: Bank assets: $936.3 mil, Deposits: $731.7 mil, headquarters in Sandpoint, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Intermountain Community Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Post Falls Branch at East 415 Seltice Way, branch established on 1974/05/10. 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
  • Mountain West Bank: Post Falls Branch at 709 East Seltice Way, branch established on 1996/11/06. Info updated 2011/02/15: Bank assets: $1,129.4 mil, Deposits: $806.0 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community 1st Bank: at 707 North Post Street, branch established on 2007/06/07. Info updated 2007/09/06: Bank assets: $70.2 mil, Deposits: $60.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Inland Northwest Bank: Post Falls Branch at 1729 East Seltice Way, branch established on 1995/12/28. Info updated 2008/06/12: Bank assets: $384.9 mil, Deposits: $333.9 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Post Falls Branch at 405 E. Seltice, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Post Falls:

Marital status in Post Falls, ID
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Post Falls:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Idaho average:

10.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Post Falls
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Post Falls, ID (based on Kootenai County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant60,65777
Other8,49224
Catholic7,5978
Mainline Protestant3,06413
Orthodox1621
None58,522-
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: 19
Kootenai County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Here:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kootenai County:

7.1%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Post Falls:

46.6%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.8%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.0%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Post Falls, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 46$257,385$67,1440$0
Other Government Administration 25$93,542$44,9001$1,141
Police - Other 25$99,695$47,8541$986
Parks and Recreation 21$88,749$50,71438$16,302
Streets and Highways 16$72,625$54,4693$6,985
Sewerage 15$74,898$59,9180$0
Financial Administration 14$71,178$61,0101$1,697
Other and Unallocable 8$35,075$52,6131$646
Water Supply 8$33,171$49,7570$0
Judicial and Legal 5$34,521$82,8500$0
Health 3$9,741$38,9640$0
Natural Resources 2$7,785$46,7101$1,141
Totals for Government 188$878,365$56,06646$28,897

Post Falls government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $4,572,000 ($107.30)
    Sewerage: $2,025,000 ($47.52)
    Water Utilities: $122,000 ($2.86)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,913,000 ($162.24)
    Central Staff Services: $4,727,000 ($110.94)
    Regular Highways: $3,473,000 ($81.51)
    Sewerage: $3,109,000 ($72.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,515,000 ($59.02)
    Financial Administration: $2,364,000 ($55.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,348,000 ($55.10)
    Water Utilities: $1,088,000 ($25.53)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($0.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $395,000 ($9.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $219,000 ($5.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($0.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,766,000 ($41.45)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($0.61)

Post Falls government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,262,000 ($264.30)
    Other: $6,834,000 ($160.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,855,000 ($67.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($0.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,096,000 ($119.60)
    General Revenue - Other: $877,000 ($20.58)
    Interest Earnings: $753,000 ($17.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,436,000 ($80.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,988,000 ($70.12)
    Highways: $2,970,000 ($69.70)
    Other: $921,000 ($21.61)
  • Tax - Property: $17,093,000 ($401.15)

Post Falls government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,571,000 ($341.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,666,000 ($320.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $905,000 ($21.24)

Post Falls government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,134,000 ($214.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,670,000 ($2526.87)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $391,000 ($9.18)
Businesses in Post Falls, ID
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1New Balance1
Ace Hardware1Nissan1
AutoZone1Payless1
Carl\s Jr.1Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless2RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sleep Inn1
Dennys2Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
FedEx6T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Howard Johnson1UPS5
KFC1Volkswagen1
Kincaid1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart2
Mazda1Wendy's1
McDonald's2

Strongest AM radio stations in Post Falls:

  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Post Falls:

  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Post Falls:

  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQUP-LP (Channel 47; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: PULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSPS-TV (Channel 7; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K09FZ (Channel 9; SPOKANE, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTYJ-LP (Channel 58; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF IDAHO, INC.)
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K14IF (Channel 14; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K18DT (Channel 18; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY-TV (Channel 4; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K50DM (Channel 50; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCDT (Channel 26; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KHBA-LP (Channel 52; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K20EM (Channel 20; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41FJ (Channel 41; COEUR D'ALENE, ETC., ID; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K44EC (Channel 44; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Post Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 407ft / 124mTotal length
  • $1,533,000Total costs
  • 691,895Total average daily traffic
  • 47,599Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Post Falls, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 221970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 72010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Post Falls, ID
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Post Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 174 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Post Falls, ID)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 382 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Post Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Post Falls)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 68 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$164,39536$195,480214$173,89010$95,79120$162,4712$124,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$162,5603$238,31021$184,3091$67,1802$147,5001$56,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$163,57910$149,81477$191,7218$83,5707$161,8905$58,022
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$173,5535$135,56069$187,2693$80,3837$139,3202$342,895
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$85,41011$186,4500$01$104,8100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0006.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$170,0373$187,287
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$118,9201$311,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$168,453
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0006.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Post Falls, ID
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Post Falls, ID - Value

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 137. The highest number of fires - 191 took place in 2003, and the least - 89 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Post Falls, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.9%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Post Falls, ID
    • 95040.9%Structure Fires
    • 82835.6%Outside Fires
    • 44319.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1024.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Post Falls, ID

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Post Falls, Idaho:

  • Best Western Templins Resort Hotel, 414 East First Ave, Post Falls, Idaho 83854 , Phone: (208) 773-1811, Fax: (208) 773-4192
  • River Cove Bed & Breakfast, 212 Parkwood PL, Post Falls, Idaho 83854 , Phone: (208) 773-9190
  • Red Lion Templins Hotel On The River - Post Falls, 414 E 1st Ave, Post Falls, Idaho 83814 , Phone: (208) 773-1611, Fax: (208) 773-4192
  • Comfort Inn Post Falls, 3175 E Seltice Way, Post Falls, Idaho 83854 , Phone: (208) 773-8900, Fax: (208) 773-0890
  • SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Post Falls, 3647 W 5th Ave, Post Falls, Idaho 83854 , Phone: (208) 773-4541, Fax: (208) 773-0235
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Post Falls, Idaho
Most common first names in Post Falls, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert9270.5 years
John7472.1 years
James7068.7 years
Mary6178.8 years
William5974.8 years
George4676.1 years
Charles4569.4 years
Donald4570.6 years
Richard3966.8 years
Margaret3676.1 years
Most common last names in Post Falls, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4774.8 years
Smith4073.7 years
Miller3472.8 years
Jones2074.5 years
Davis1876.2 years
Thompson1774.1 years
Reynolds1679.2 years
Nelson1468.6 years
Anderson1478.1 years
Clark1372.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Post Falls, ID
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Post Falls, ID
  • 56.0%Electricity
  • 40.8%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Solar energy


Post Falls compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Post Falls on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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