Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:01 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:06 am – 5:09 pm
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People10,456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.63,879 householdsMedian household income $69,593Median home value $310,300Median rent $915 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 19°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 20 days34 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castleford 2 N station, 5 mi away; snow from Twin Falls 6 E
Nearby landmarksBluegill Lakelake · under a mileSunset Buttepeak · 4.5 miHot Sulphur Springsspring · 4.7 miKanaka Rapidsrapids · 4.8 miClear Lakelake · 6.1 miDevils Washboard Fallswaterfall · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThousand Springs State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 348 acresBanbury Springs Wildife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 55 acresNiagara Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miSnake River Canyon National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.5 miBordewick Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.7 miHagerman Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 8.9 mi · 224 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jul 201049 mi away, near Owyhee, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jul 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTwin Falls County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025339 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 26, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Twin Falls County monitors, ID
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Buhlserves 4,518 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,599 ft1,097 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center19.8 miPost officeBuhl Post Office6.5 miTown hallBuhl City Hall6.4 miPoliceBuhl City Police Department6.4 miFire stationBuhl Fire Department Station 23.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport TWF22 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI94 miInterstateI-8413 miUS highwayUS 301.6 miCoachWendellSalt Lake Express14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83316 ZIP area.
