The Town FilesBuhl, Idaho
City in Twin Falls County · population 4,558 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,500
- Household income
- $55,568
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 34.2
Buhl is a city of 4,558 people in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The median home is worth $247,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks hipper than 98% of Idaho towns, more walkable than 93% of Idaho towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Idaho towns.
How Buhl ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buhl is worth $247,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $55,568, which is more affordable than 50% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,148 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buhl | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,500 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,148 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $55,568 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Buhl
| People | Buhl | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 91.2% |
Weather in Buhl
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.2 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buhl since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 24, 1986 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 16, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2014.
Severe weather in Twin Falls County since 1996
Twin Falls County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Twin Falls County
Twin Falls County had 41,812 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,171 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Buhl itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Buhl
4 public schools with 1,220 students, about 18.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 544 | 18.8 |
| BUHL HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 365 | 18.3 |
| BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 297 | 17.5 |
| WAKAPA ACADEMY | 9-12 | 14 | — |
Towns near Buhl
- Filer, ID8.1 mi · 2,738 people · home $247,500
- Wendell, ID12.5 mi · 2,917 people · home $242,100
- Jerome, ID14.9 mi · 12,349 people · home $225,400
- Twin Falls, ID15.4 mi · 51,807 people · home $321,300
- Kimberly, ID20.3 mi · 4,626 people · home $339,400
- Gooding, ID23.5 mi · 3,707 people · home $186,100
Buhl questions
Is Buhl, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buhl scores better for retirees than 65% of Idaho towns and quieter than 30%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.2).
How much does a house cost in Buhl?
The median owner-occupied home in Buhl is valued at $247,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,568, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,148 a month.
What is the weather like in Buhl?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.2 inches of precipitation a year and 24.2 inches of snow.
Does Buhl get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buhl since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 24, 1986. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)