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Post Falls, Idaho

city · Kootenai County

At a glance

43,391
Population
$477,400
Median home value (all homes)
57% above U.S. median
$533,761
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,469/mo
Median rent
9% above U.S. median
$82,183
Median household income
5% above U.S. median
24.1 min
Average commute
91.7%
Homes with broadband
86.62%
Locations with fiber available
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 115 — 15% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing75% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities12% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost11% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college21 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates93.7%
College graduates25.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Post Falls Economic Development
Post Falls Economic Development provides staff support to help with building, expanding, relocating, or starting a business in Post Falls, and offers information on incentives and resources from City, State, and Federal programs.
state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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