CITY PROFILE
Twin Falls, ID
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Twin Falls is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—ideal if you want clear skies and low precipitation. Be aware that it ranks among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so housing costs will be a significant factor in your budget.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $387K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,592/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9.9°C · warmest 25.5°C · coolest -2.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 382 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.63 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #361 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy81
- Affordable to rent73
- Climate comfort48
- Plenty of sunshine61
- Big-city amenities12
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.




