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Post Falls, ID

Founded 1871Kootenai CountyElev. 665 m
Population
41,716
Median home
$425,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Post Falls

Post Falls is a city in Idaho with about 41,716 residents. Post Falls was founded in 1871 and sits in Kootenai County. The median age is 34.6 and the median household income is $73,313. Homes carry a median value of $425,100, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.4%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
41,716
Median age
34.6
Median household income
$73,313
Per-capita income
$32,045
Poverty rate
13%
High-school grad or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg. commute
22.2 min
Work from home
11.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.4%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Black0.3%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.8%
Service21.7%
Sales & office21.5%
Production, transportation & material moving14.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$425,100
Median gross rent
$1,313/mo
Owner-occupied
66%
Median year built
2003
Households
15,165
Avg. household size
2.73

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Post Falls has 13 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading52%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

NEW VISION HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
POST FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
POST FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
RIVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
GREENSFERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
MULLAN TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARYElementary
SELTICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
TREATY ROCK ELEMENTARYElementary
WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
FREDERICK POST KINDER CENTERGrades -1–-1
KOOTENAI CLASSICAL ACADEMYcharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime61% below national
Post Falls151
Idaho243
United States386
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Post Falls931
Idaho840
United States1,952
↓ 44% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Post Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Post Falls.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Kootenai County
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Post Falls is in Kootenai County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Post Falls was founded in 1871 and sits in Kootenai County. Elevation ~665 m.

Map of Post Falls
Post Falls, ID
Where Post Falls is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Post Falls Community United Presbyterian ChurchCougar Gulch School IIIYoung, Samuel and Ann, HouseTreaty RockWashington Water Power BridgesWashington Water Power Bridges
Notable people from Post Falls
Ian WaltzEd JusticeEmery T. KnudsonRidge Lovett
People searches in Post Falls
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Nearby cities
Rathdrum (5 mi)Coeur d'Alene (7 mi)Hayden (7 mi)Sandpoint (42 mi)Moscow (69 mi)Lewiston (92 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Post Falls, ID (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Post Falls, Idaho.

Greggory Lee Johnson, 44
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Greggory Lee Angel, Greg Johnson
Mathew Jacob Gilmore, 41
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Martens G, Mathew Martens
Steven Wayne Taylor, 56
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
Daniel Edward Lewis, 47
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Daniel Lewis, Daniel E Lewis
Christopher Ryan Williams, 34
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Chip Williams, Christopher Brian Williams
Thomas Aaron Johnson, 52
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Tom Johnson, Thomas A Johnson
David Ruben Flores, 67
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA David Rueben Flores
Michael Lee Williams, 47
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Michael Williams, Michael L Williams
Robert Maurice Jones, 73
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Robert Glenn, Bob Jones
Robert Leroy Williams, 50
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Robert Leroy Ii Williams, Robert Leroy Williams
John Vianney Mitchell, 43
Post Falls · Kootenai County · 83854
AKA Johnny Mitchell

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Post Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Post Falls, Idaho?
Post Falls has a population of about 41,716, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Post Falls?
The median home value in Post Falls is $425,100, and the median gross rent is $1,313/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Post Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Post Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 151 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Post Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kootenai County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Post Falls?
Post Falls has 13 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Post Falls?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Post Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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