Twin Falls is a city in southern Idaho with a population of around 40,000 inhabitants. It is the county seat and most populous city in Twin Falls County. It is the commerce hub of the area. No other towns of its size lie within a 100 mile radius.One of the more dominant features of Twin Falls is the Snake River than runs through town. The Snake is a favorite recreation spot of many locals. They enjoy rafting, fishing, and camping in or along the river.Twin Falls is home to the College of Southern Nevada, a large community college. Other universities like Boise St. University, Idaho St. University, and the University of Idaho also offers classes in town. For more information about education opportunities in Twin Falls, please look at the Twin Falls, ID business directory.The economy is based mostly in agriculture and food processing. Glanbia, a cheese and food ingredient processing company is one of the largest employers in town. Lamb Weston Company and Amalgated Sugar Company are other major employers. Government, health care facilities, and educational institutions also employ a large number of people. For more information about the economy of Twin Falls, please look at the Twin Falls, ID yellow pages.
The climate of Twin Falls is typical of the region: mild summers with few hot days, and cold winters. Humidity is low, and precipitation totals usually amount to less than 15 inches per year. The coldest month of the year is January with an average high temperature of 35 degrees and an average low of 19 degrees. July is the hottest month with an average high of 85 degrees and an average low of 69. The wettest month of the year is May with about 1.2 inches of total precipitation. The driest is July with only about a quarter of an inch. On average, there are 88 days of precipitation and 26 days of snow per year.The demographics of Twin Falls are fairly typical of the rest of Idaho. The median income for a family in the city is about $43,000. More than 90% of the city is white, while another 9% is Hispanic.Notable people from Twin Falls include the actress Christina Hendricks, of the AMC series Madmen, and W Mark Felt, the informant in the Watergate hotel break scandal.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
