What BestPlaces Users Say about Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, located in southeastern Idaho, is a mid-sized city with a population of over 60,000 people. Known for its beautiful scenery, affordable cost of living, and strong sense of community, this city has become a popular destination for families and individuals looking to settle down. However, like any place, it has its pros and cons. To get a better understanding of what it's like to live in Idaho Falls, let's take a look at some user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to user "John" who has lived in Idaho Falls for over 20 years, "This city has a great balance of small-town charm and big-city amenities. The cost of living is very reasonable and there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy." Similarly, "Samantha" shares, "I love the strong sense of community here. People are friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand."
On the other hand, some reviewers have expressed concerns about job opportunities in Idaho Falls. User "David" states, "While the cost of living may be low, the job market is limited and it can be difficult to find employment in certain industries." Another user, "Emily," mentions, "The housing market has become quite competitive and prices have gone up in recent years, making it harder for first-time home buyers."
Despite these challenges, many users still highly recommend living in Idaho Falls. As "Maria" puts it, "The natural beauty of this city is unmatched. There are so many opportunities for outdoor activities and the scenery never gets old." Overall, it seems that Idaho Falls offers a unique blend of affordability, community, and natural beauty, making it a desirable place to call home.
based on 36 ReviewsGet to know Idaho Falls with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Idaho Falls
Becoming a bit much - 6/6/2022
After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the very high winds, long winters, and the hand numbing -10 degrees. It’s an adjustment for someone in warmer climates for sure! I know of people who have left because they couldn’t hang with the conditions. I’m from Northern California where it’s not as sunny as Southern California and even I feel it’s very depressing during winter. You probably only get 3 months of true summer as it’s raining/very cloudy all May and always rains or snows every Memorial Day weekend, guaranteed! As I’m writing this in June, we had a pretty bad thunderstorm and lightning last night. This definitely isn’t the best climate for everyone.
So since we have been here there has been an influx in crime, littering, and dangerous drivers. Not sure where these people are coming from but it’s definitely disappointing. The traffic can also be
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Got a little much for this small town boy - 12/3/2021
I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting worse. If you try and drive the speed limits, someone will be up your a$$ looking for polyps. I don’t even venture out on Friday, it’s just insane. Wages are low compared with the cost of living.
It was not my idea to move here but my choice to stay. It seems like I am the proverbial frog in the boiling pot but I actually think that I am aware of the dangerous situation now.
People are mostly friendly if you agree with them. I am treated well when I am dressed well. On weekends when I am working around the house in my grubbies and need to go pick up something...not so much.
Please don’t get the wrong idea. Like I said before, winters, wind and traffic are my biggest complaints. I have actually gotten somewhat used to the wind but especially notice on the occasional days it doesn’t blow.
The city
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One of the last best places - 7/9/2021
Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out due to the unlivable conditions they have created. If one chooses to escape the blue, one shouldn't ruin their new home by bringing the red with them.
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OK place with terrible climate - 1/20/2020
Idaho Falls is the anchor city for a wide region of smaller cities so the shopping and services are better than you would expect for its population. The cost of living is fairly low and so are wages. The city government works better than most and I have found them very responsive to requests to fix things. Sales tax has gotten out of hand in Idaho, rising to 6% but they tax everything, including groceries at 6%. We pay higher fuel taxes than most other states. Property taxes are reasonable in IF. Electric power is distributed by the city and the per kwh rates are low but the service fee is absurdly high so you can't save money by conserving.
The worst thing about IF is the climate. The winters are brutal, long, dreary and depressing. The salt they spray everywhere on the streets will destroy your car. The summers are hot in July and August and the shoulder seasons are completely ruined by vicious winds. The cold blooded need not
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What you see is what you get - 5/17/2019
If you visit here before moving here you'll know exactly what you're getting in to. After living here for three years I can't say there have been a lot of surprises. Yeah there's lots of white people and mormon's but that's what a lot of Idaho is so it seems kind of silly to bag on Idaho Fall's for it. They (the "mormon's") did for the most part settle the area 150+/- years ago so I'm not sure what people expect? I guess I "fit in" because I'm both, but as a guy from the east coast, both have their drawbacks. Fitting in here is more than just stereotypes or the difficulties of not matching a homogeneous population, it's a close knit, old community with a lot of long established and extensive family/friend relationships so that can have it's challenges too. There's really great people here and some people you just roll your eyes at. Volunteering in community organization's is a great way to fit in here.
Working at a moderately diverse (if we make faith a factor of
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Southern California Escapee - 5/15/2019
We moved (escaped) from Southern California to Idaho Falls last year. Personally we love it here. Some on this site are complaining of the LDS in the community but we find them to be genuinely kind. I was hired by a small business where I'm the only non-LDS employee and am treated with total respect and kindness. We wouldn't move back to So Cal after experiencing no traffic, slow pace, low crime and low cost of living. We're here to stay!
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I love Idaho Falls for the shopping - 3/14/2018
We live in Rexburg where there aren't a lot of stores. So I spend a lot of time in Idaho Falls. Love Sam's club but I wish there was a Costco. My husband and I go there for the restaurants too. They have an awesome 4th of July firework show every
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I Love Idaho Falls - 2/21/2018
This is where I raise my family. This is where I work. It is a great community with great schools. It is growing like
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did i make a mistake - 11/28/2017
moved here from chicago to get away from the busy city life plus the violence. but after reading dailytruffles.com/idaho im not sure if i made a mistake. i know it's not as bad no where near to chicago but there are some crazy people here. just my 2 cents
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House in Idaho Falls - 1/6/2017
People love to buy house in Idaho falls. They like the main part of the town. It has nice theater, schools, lands, farming land, etc If you are looking to buy or sell land in idaho falls. I am one of the expert Real estate Agent here. Contact me.
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