American Falls

Idaho

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General Info
Population	4,321
Center Elevation	4,406 ft(1,343 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$258,740
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$55,465
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	314 days/yr
Avg. High	61°F
Avg. Low	39°F
Comfort Score	38/100Challenging
Temp Swing	60°F
Annual Precipitation	12"(30 cm)
Annual Snowfall	39"(99 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 472024 modeled avg · 2 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	72 / 100
School Rating	3.2/10
Demographics
Median Age	30.8 years
College Educated	16%
Remote Workers	3%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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