IDMap-doton-Hansen, 2004
Hansen’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 1920, 1,086 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1905Hansen is settled
HansenID
A town of 1,109, settled in 1905.
Charles C. Vineyard House · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,109
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$341K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Hansen a good place to live?
The best of Hansen’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Hansen, above both the Idaho town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of Idaho’s 94 towns score lower on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. No town in Idaho scores lower than Hansen on civic life. Hansen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hansen stand out
Where Hansen beats most towns.
Small town
1,109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Hansen grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Hansen is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthSt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center 9.2 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.6; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hansen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hansen, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hansen water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hansen’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTwin Falls County ClerkTwin Falls County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8333483334 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hansen.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Hansen faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Hansen’s public schools trail 68% of Idaho districts
Its public schools are run by the Hansen District. Its two schools are below.
32%of ID districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 179 | B |
| Hansen Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 127 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of Hansen are less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
Hansen beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 33% of Hansen adults get no exercise outside work, against 23% in Idaho’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hansen.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Hansen | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 19% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Hansen | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.3% | 12.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.3% | 6.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.1% | 22.2% |
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hansen’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hansen for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Hansen grew to 129 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013. Hansen’s median household income is $50,000.
3%work in town
| Hansen | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hansen3%
Twin Falls42%
Kimberly8%
Boise City3%
Pocatello2%
9 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Hansen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Hansen are worth about $341K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Hansen home is worth about $341,000, up 4.2% in a year, 28% below the Idaho typical home. The median rent in Hansen is $788 a month.
$341KZillow home value
| Hansen | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hansen$341K
Idaho$477K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Hansen
Hansen has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring36–61°
Summer54–85°
Fall36–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 223 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hansen Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Shoshone Falls and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hansen. Close and well known come first.
7 mi WaterfallShoshone Falls
7 mi Canyon & gorgeSnake River Canyon
10 mi National Historic SiteMinidoka National Historic Site44K visitors a year
35 mi National MonumentHagerman Fossil Beds National Monument37K visitors a year24 mi Ski areaMagic Mountain Resort35 runs · 619 ft vertical38 mi Ski areaPomerelle Mountain Resort47 runs · 943 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Shoshone Falls: Jloft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snake River Canyon: chadh, CC BY 2.0 · Minidoka National Historic Site: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hansen
18pages on Hansen
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hansen
About 2 of every 100 Hansen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hansen for work
Where Hansen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Hansen
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hansen
City in Idaho, United States
Hansen is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,086 at the 2020 census, and 1,144 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,009 ft
- ZIP code
- 83334
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Hansen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hansen, ID expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.