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American Falls, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
American Falls is a Census city of 4,712 people across 1.61 square miles of land, in Power County. Median household income is $57,783, 74.1 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $100,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
American Falls
What American Falls is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.61 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,920
- County holding the largest share of its areaPower County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in American Falls
- Population4,712
- Median age33.0
- Population under 181,516
- Share under 1832.2 percent
- Population 65 and over696 plus or minus 180
- Share 65 and over14.8 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Households1,581
- Family households1,151
- Share of households that are families72.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in American Falls
- Median household income$57,783
- Per capita income$23,642
- Civilian labor force2,193
- Employed2,032
- Unemployed161 plus or minus 97
- Unemployment rate7.3 percent plus or minus 4.4
- Adults 25 and over2,868
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher82.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.2 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent plus or minus 2.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in American Falls
- Housing units1,631
- Occupied units1,581
- Vacant units50 plus or minus 70
- Vacancy rate3.1 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Owner occupied1,171
- Renter occupied410 plus or minus 134
- Ownership rate74.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$185,600
- Median gross rent, monthly$737
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Single family units1,143
- Share single family70.1 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more198 plus or minus 109
- Share in buildings of two or more12.1 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Mobile homes290 plus or minus 125
- Median year structure built1974
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How American Falls gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,885
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,111 plus or minus 267
- Share commuting under 15 minutes58.9 percent plus or minus 12.4
- Commuting 30 minutes or more256 plus or minus 112
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more13.6 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Drove alone77.1 percent
- Carpooled10.7 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Public transport0.4 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Walked3.2 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Worked from home5.3 percent plus or minus 4.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in American Falls (7(a))
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$100,000
- Average approval$100,000
- Median approval$100,000
- Largest approval$100,000
- Jobs supported4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises100.0 percent
- Distinct lenders1
- Distinct industries by NAICS1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in American Falls, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in American Falls (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$424,000
- Average approval$212,000
- Median approval$212,000
- Largest approval$317,000
- Jobs supported3
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in American Falls, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in American Falls
- NFIP communityCity of American Falls
- NFIP community number160109
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date01/19/82(M)
The City of American Falls participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 160109 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Power County, not American Falls
Power County context, not American Falls figures
- Establishments in Power County177
- Covered employment, Power County4,005
- Average annual pay, Power County$55,894
- Housing units permitted, Power County1
Every figure in this section is published for Power County as a whole and is not a measurement of American Falls.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
American Falls questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in American Falls, Idaho?
4,712, in 1,581 households. American Falls city covers 1.61 square miles of land, which is 2,920 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is American Falls in?
Power County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in American Falls?
$57,783. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,600. Median gross rent is $737 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to American Falls businesses?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $100,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, median approval $100,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $424,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in American Falls, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to American Falls borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for American Falls. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is American Falls in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. American Falls appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as American Falls, city of, community 160109, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page American Falls figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Power County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of American Falls.
Is zoning published for American Falls?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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