Buhl, Idaho Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,985. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,015 (+0.8% change)
Males: 1,938 (48.6%), Females: 2,047 (51.4%)

Twin Falls County

Zip code: 83316

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $28,644
Median house value: $71,600

Population by Race

Races in Buhl:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.1%)
  • Hispanic (15.8%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.3%), English (14.5%), Irish (8.3%), United States (7.8%), Dutch (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Elevation: 3740 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Buhl, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Buhl

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buhl city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

12.7% Foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 4.1% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +406 (+11.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Buhl:

  • MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID)
  • ST BENEDICT’S FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; JEROME, ID)
  • GOODING COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GOODING, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buhl:

  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 22 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)
  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 71 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 120 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Buhl:

  • BUHL MUNI (about 2 miles; BUHL, ID; Abbreviation: U03)
  • GOODING MUNI (about 22 miles; GOODING, ID; Abbreviation: GNG)
  • JEROME COUNTY (about 24 miles; JEROME, ID; Abbreviation: JER)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buhl:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 21 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 209 miles; LOGAN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 218 miles; OGDEN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 228 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 238 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,021)

Schools

Public high school in Buhl:

  • BUHL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 525 SAWTOOTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Buhl:

  • POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 200 NORTH 6TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 216 NORTH 7TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Buhl:

  • CLOVER TRINITY LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 73; Location: ROUTE 1 3552 N 1825 E; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Buhl:

  • BUHL PUBLIC (Operating income: $146,136; Location: 215 BROADWAY N; 23,553 books; 564 audio materials; 661 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)