Idaho Falls offers residents and visitors a host of amenities that adds to our quality of life. Besides the beautiful Greenbelt along the Snake River near downtown Idaho Falls, we offer three public golf courses and one Country Club course, an indoor aquatic center, numerous tennis courts and parimutuel horseracing. There are boat docks on the Snake River in town and at Gem Lake south of town and 1200 acres of parks.

City Government
Under Idaho Falls' Mayor/Council form of government, a Mayor and 6 City Council Members are elected on a nonpartisan ballot for four year overlapping terms.

Taxes
State Sales Tax Rate 6%

Population
City of Idaho Falls Approximately 54,000
Bonneville County Approximately 92,000
Median age of City Population 32.2 years.
Average Household Size 2.83

Climate
Annual Precipitation 8.97 inches
Average Summer Humidity 28%
July Average Temperature Range 51 to 86 F
January Average Temperature Range 10 to 27 F

Recreation
SUMMER: Golf, Fishing, Boating/Waterskiing, White water rafting, Mountain biking, Rock Hunting, AND MUCH MORE!!
WINTER: Downhill skiing, Cross country skiing, Snowmobiling, Helicopter and Snowcat skiing AND MUCH MORE!!

Library
Idaho Falls Public Library
457 W. Broadway
www.ifpl.org

Unemployment Rate
Bonneville County 2.5%(2005) as apposed to national rate of 4.9% for the same time period.

Crime Rate
Extremely low. In fact, Idaho has the lowest homicide rate per 100,000 people in the nation.

Health Care 
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
3100 Channing Way
208-529-5285

Mountain View Hospital

2325 Coronado

208-557-2700