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1880
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Idaho - Twin Falls County - Buhl - ED 42-3, ED 42-5, ED 42-7, ED 42-9, 1880
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US Post Office-Buhl Main
US Post Office-Buhl Main was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1989. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the state level. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in Idaho 1900-1941 MPS.
About Buhl
City in Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesBuhl is a city located on the old Oregon Trail in the western half of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Buhl had a population of 4,558. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho metropolitan area. U.S. Route 30 passes through Buhl, along the scenic Thousand Springs Scenic Byway from Twin Falls to Bliss. Known as the "Trout Capital of the World," Buhl is the location of numerous hatcheries in the immediate surrounding area, which produce a majority of the rainbow trout consumed in the United States. Clear Springs Foods, located just north of Buhl, processes over 20 million pounds of rainbow trout each year, making it the world's largest producer.
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Housing in Buhl
The typical Buhl home is worth about $381,000, up 4.7% in a year, 20% below the Idaho typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Buhl
Safety Grade A-
Buhl reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Buhl
Full picture →Most working residents leave Buhl for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Twin Falls (31%), Boise City (4%) and Jerome (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Buhl
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Idaho
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Buhl
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Buhl
Full climate →Buhl has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Buhl
All Buhl schools →School Grade C
The public schools Buhl’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.
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