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Twin Falls, Idaho
Tucked Along the Snake River Beneath Cathedral Blue Skies, Twin Falls is a Relaxed Place Known for Dramatic Shoshone Falls
Nestled along the Snake River in rural south central Idaho, a region known as Magic Valley, Twin Falls is known for dramatic Shoshone Falls, a nearby series of waterfalls known as the "Niagara of the West. The falls are actually 45 feet taller than Niagra Falls.
A relaxed place beneath catherdral blue skies, Twin Falls has a small but attractive downtown with various shops, streetside parking and trees. Restaurants are mostly national chains. Older neighborhoods and new subdivisons are tidy, and most homes are ranch ramblers or raised ranch ramblers. The College of Southern Idaho, a community college with 11,000 students, has athletic events, and its Herrett Fine Arts Center hosts music performances. Idaho's largest planetarium is also on its campus. Residents enjoy plenty of fishing and rafting in the beautiful Snake River Canyon north of town. Golf courses are in good supply, and one parallels the river. Just 45 miles away, Jackpot, Nevada is home to Cactus Pete's Casino Resort.
Population: 54,000 (city proper)
Age 45 or Better: 33%
Cost of Living: 12% below the national average
Median Home Price: $350,000
Climate: This area has a semi-arid climate with summer temperatures in the 70s, 80s and low-90s. Winter temperatures are in the teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. The area receives little rain but about 25 inches of snow each year. The elevation is 3,600 feet above sea level. Wind is common.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? Yes
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? Yes
Crime Rate: Meets the national average
Public Transit: The College of Southern Idaho operates Trans IV buses, a dial-a-ride service that runs Monday through Friday.
Public Library: Yes. It receives very good reviews and has a bookmobile.
Political Leanings: Conservative
College Educated: 23%
Is Idaho Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Yes
Cons: None
Notes: People seem to enjoy living here. The primary way into town is across the Perrine Memorial Bridge which straddles the Snake River. The bridge is the eighth tallest in the U.S. and a favorite spot for base jumpers, people who jump off the bridge with a parachute. Twin Falls' population has grown 20% during the last decade. Home prices have decreased 3% since a year ago.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Idaho:
Named by the eccentric lobbyist George M. Willing, Idaho was one of the last regions in the lower 48 to be explored by Europeans. The Lewis and Clark expedition entered the area through Lemhi Pass in 1805. Trappers and fur traders soon followed.
The Gem State encompasses mountain ranges, river gorges, and lakes. Boise, its capital, is set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is halved by a river. Weather can be as variable as the landscape. Maritime influences moderate winter temperatures in the west. The east can experience lower temperatures, wetter summers, and drier winters.
Manufacturing has become the state's main economic driver. Idaho is still a major producer of cattle, potatoes, and trout. Even though mining has faded in importance, Idaho continues to extract gold, silver, molybdenum, as well as 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones. Sun Valley has nurtured the state's newest industry - tourism.
Famous Idaho natives include writers Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound along with Olympians Pikabo Street and Dick Fosbury.
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