Supposed gangs in IF - 7/1/2009

I lived in East Los Angeles where I am from and moved here several years ago. This city is wonderful in comparison, I can walk around at 1 am and not worry about getting jacked or blasted by anyone? There are Hispanics here but they are not like the bad ones in LA not even close! I have been to Walmart on Sundays a bunch of times and never had a problem or even had anyone approach me even? They have armed guards at the grocery stores in Southern California and video monitors in the aisles? Idaho Falls is a great place to live and is relatively safe compared to the bigger cities I have lived in, even safer than Salt Lake especially the South valley area of Salt Lake which is hazardous nowadays. Anyway Idaho Falls is a great place to live!

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Idaho Falls area 2009 - 3/31/2009

Gangs have moved into Idaho Falls and surrounding areas from Island Park to Pocatello leaving destruction to property and lives. Idaho Falls once a great area to live now tells its citizens not to go to the local Wal-Mart on Sunday or you may be shot by one of the Hispanic in the area. Nor do you leave you children unattended in church. Church officials have been told the members to accompany there children to the restrooms for safety from molestation or abduction. Our school have police who patrol the hallways and curfew setup at night to keep people inside there homes. Rexburg Idaho only 30 miles North of Idaho Falls boasted of a major drug bust in there city which was a hub of drug distribution for the north west area of the USA. Ririe Idaho only 20 miles North East of Idaho Falls is the major meth users in the stare of Idaho, as reported at a educational convention held in Boise Idaho in 2008.

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Easy to live - 2/23/2009

very little stress here if married and one does not require an active night life

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Extreme weather... Extreme religious groups.... no - 2/9/2009

I have lived here for over 4 years, and can't wait to leave!! Weather is totally irratic from one minute to next... spring summer and autumn all seem to last about 4 months total, and the rest of the 8 months are freezing cold and miserable. One thing on the positive, no matter how freezing cold it is outside, the sun is almost always shining in Idaho Falls!! Another large factor is the extreme religion!! If you're not LDS (Mormon), look out cause the whole city is... and its "in your face" everywhere!! Theres an LDS church on every corner, in every community and on every open area of land being built!! This tends to create extreme discrimination in the schools here, especially for girls!! I'm all about free religion, but its almost like a cult out here. I'm getting out of here as soon as I can!!!

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LDS dominate town - 11/15/2008

This town is dominated by the LDS religion in politics and the school system. Junior high and high school LDS kids are allowed to take a LDS class called Seminary during their school day. Despite this, they are not required to take any additional classes to graduate. Kids who attend seminary (which is the majority) ostracize children who don't. This is a very difficult place for non-LDS teenagers to grow up. In addition, in the work place, if the boss is LDS, he/she will often promote or give special privileges to other LDS employees. Unethical behavior is often not reported due to LDS influence. If rules are broken by someone who is LDS, an LDS boss will not report it. A good-old-boy mentality is quite dominant here, particularly among people of wealth and prestigious jobs. This small town with a low cost of living has a negative influence that is not realized until one lives here. If you have teenage children, this is not the place for them.

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Idaho - 10/30/2008

Lov ethe 4 seasons and the mountains.. the summers are the best with temparatures in the 90's. People are pleasent and the crime is low!!! great for famlies!!

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Our Charming City - 10/23/2008

I loved Idaho Falls from the first moment I came here in 1984 and moved here in 1989. Idaho Falls has a low crime rate, friendly people, diversity in climate, industry and recreational opportunities and is a great place to raise a family. Probably the most impressive thing to me was the beauty. The Snake River runs through Idaho Falls and the beautiful falls is in downtown Idaho Falls. Business developments (multi-use for residential, commercial and recreation) are now being developed along the beautiful Snake River along with wonderful green belts for running/walking along the scenic path. There is a quaint farmers' market on the river during the summer and free music and gatherings on the river, downtown and in area parks most of the year. Idaho Falls is now a Metropolitan Statistical Area which has allowed it to get national recognition for such things as its low unemployment rate, job creation and growth, population growth and safe/secure communities for families. If you want to find a city that is safe and secure, has limitless outdoor recreational opportunities in any direction, has friendly people, is slow paced/peaceful and is open for new business opportunities and/or expansion with its growth trend, then come visit us. You'll like what you see.

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Our Charming Town - 10/23/2008

I loved Idaho Falls from my first visit in 1984 and moved here in 1989. The town is laid out very nicely and it is easy to get around with the exception of the one-way streets in historic downtown. Just pay attention to the signs and it'll start making sense. Crime is low, people are friendly and helpful and outdoor recreation is not too far away in any direction. The cost of living is also low. The beauty probably made the most impression on me. With the Snake River running through it and the beautiful falls in the middle of town, the city is breath-taking. Business developers are now helping to beautify the Snake River area with large, themed mixed-use business parks and greenbelts. The historic downtown is being revitalized little by little with a new multi-level mall going in on one of the main corners. A quaint farmer's market runs next to the river every Saturday during the summer. Free music and gatherings happen along the river and in the downtown and parks throughout the city much of the year. The fire works display is FANTASTIC following a well-attended and supported parade. The museum now has displays that we could only dream of before. The city is now known as the Idaho Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and is becoming more widely known daily as it hits the national charts for MSAs for its low unemployment rate, job creations and growth, population growth and a good, healthy community to raise a family. If you are into beauty, safety, security, outdoor recreation, clear open skies and a slower pace of living (pretty healthy if you ask me)then Idaho Falls is certainly one city you don't want to miss checking out. Come on over and say hi.

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If you aren't LDS, this isn't the place for you - 10/17/2008

This town is great if you are LDS and are already married with a flock of kids. Because if you aren't LDS, you won't fit in. I lived here one too many years and finally moved back to California. If you are liberal, you definately won't fit in. 95% of the people here are very conservative, and if the fake families see you in a restaurant with a glass of wine, they'll think your an alcholic. If a holoday such as July 4th falls on a Sunday, they won't celebrate it until the day after or the day before. Sundays are holy days for these people. Trust me, these people are ignorant, closed minded idiots and stick to their inner circle. No exxageration. There are many restaurants, but they aren't fun to go to. Too many families flock to them with their screaming kids. I hated it! You don't see that in California.

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Idaho Falls - 6/11/2008

Idaho Falls is not a large town (less than 50k, I believe). It has a lot of older ranch homes, and a lot of blue collar workers. There's not a lot of crime, and not much humidity. It gets pretty cold in the winter, and doesn't get too hot, even in the summer. It has the essentials of a place to live, but it would not be my first choice.

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Living in Idaho Falls - 2/16/2008

We moved to this charming little town in July of 2007. WE love the people here and we love the fact that everything is so close. Idaho Falls has almost everything you need. The people are very friendly and always willing to lend a hand if needed. I guess that is because of the LDS population and influence here. Idaho Falls is a GREAT place to raise a family and a very family friendly place with more outdoor things to do than one has time to do.... We love it here! The downtown area needs work and I for one would like to see the business owners in the downtown area not be afraid to invest. We are in such a great location when it comes to Salt Lake and Yellowstone and so much more.

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Pleasant Surprise - 10/9/2007

Idaho Falls... well, my wife and I moved here some 4 years or so ago and, at first I was a little leary of what life would be like in such a conservative, quiet and small town. While I do prefer the much large city scene, IF has proven to be a very comfortable place to call home. The people are quite friendly, even if you are not of the LDS persuasion. No one forces his or her personal beliefs upon you. If you agree with them or not, the people of IF are almost always willing to lend a kind hand to help when needed. Crime is, for the most part, not much of an issue. Sure, there are the petty thefts and garbage like that, but, the bigger more sinister things are lacking. Thank goodness. IF is a great place to raise a family. The school situation may be lacking a bit, but, unfortunately, where in the US, on the whole, isn't that the situation. There are plenty of educational opportunities in IF. The city itself is growing, quite rapidly. Traffic, if you want to call it that, is, again, not much of an issue. 17th street can be a bit of a bear, and the construction projects may toss a curve ball here and again, but, all in all, it is what it is and what it is isn't much. The city has a desire to become more "cosmopolitan". They have some high aims and aspirations. I, frankly, hope they meet them. And when they do, IF will be just that much better of a place to live. Now, the time has come where my family and I may need to leave Idaho Falls. The city with much of what you need, and if it isn't there is seems that it is on the way, and not a lot of what you don't. As I think of my time spent in IF, I must admit, the city has indeed grown on me. I think, if the situation allows, i would move back. I like the town. Not a bad place. Not a bad place, indeed.

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economy - 6/10/2007

You Can afford to live here. That is; if you work in another state. Idaho is a right to work state. The employers know it, and they do not pay employees much more than minimum wage. Bring your money. I am sure someone will sell you a house cheap.

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Idaho Falls - 12/6/2006

The cost of housing in Idaho Falls is still reasonable when compared to larger cities nearby like Salt Lake City and Boise. The problem is in the jobs. The pay is so low that the less expensive housing doesn't make up for the lower salary that you will likely receive.

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Nice place to escape heat - 5/4/2006

Idaho Falls experiences a warm spell in July/August, but it still has cool nights to cool down.

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Life in Idaho Falls, ID - 4/29/2006

We moved to Idaho Falls from Salt Lake City five years ago. We have found that it is big enough to have everything you need, but small enough to feel personal. It has been a great place to raise our family.

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