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American Falls, ID

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Population
4,785
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,405 ft
Median Home Value
$185,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$737/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,783
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IdahoPopulation rankingHighest population places in IdahoNearest larger communityPocatello, Idaho21 miles away · 58,771 residents.

About American Falls

American Falls is a city and the county seat of Power County, Idaho, situated along the Snake River. Named for a landmark waterfall that once guided travelers along the Oregon Trail and where the 1811 Wilson Price Hunt expedition camped, the community had a population of 4,568 at the 2020 census and is served by the American Falls Joint School District.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow MugginessA+100.0rating

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