How high is Idaho Falls?

Idaho Falls sits at 4,708 ft (1,435 m) above sea level, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data. That sits below Idaho’s average of 5,240 ft (1,597 m) — on the lower side for the state, with about 62% of Idaho higher.

Interactive 3D elevation map of the Idaho Falls, Idaho area, from the Copernicus GLO-30 model

A live 3D slice of the terrain around Idaho Falls, from our satellite elevation model. Idaho Falls is marked at 4,708 ft (1,435 m); the highest ground in view reaches 8,990 ft (2,740 m). Drag to spin it (tap to start on mobile).

Idaho Falls in Idaho

Here’s the useful context: Idaho Falls, at 4,708 ft (1,435 m), sits roughly 531 ft (162 m) below Idaho’s average elevation of 5,240 ft (1,597 m). Despite its reputation it’s on the lower side for its state — our model puts about 62% of Idaho’s land higher than the city.

728 ft — Idaho low▲ Idaho Falls 4,708 ft · avg 5,240 ft ┈12,572 ft — Idaho high

The terrain around Idaho Falls

Across this view the land rises toward the east. The western third of the frame averages about 4,852 ft (1,479 m); the eastern third about 6,217 ft (1,895 m) — a climb of roughly 1,368 ft (417 m), topping out near 8,990 ft (2,740 m) at the edge of the frame. That is the mountain front Idaho Falls sits against.

You can read the whole story in the map above — the flatter ground where the city sits, and the way the land gathers into peaks nearby. It’s the difference between where you stand and what you can see from it.

What Idaho Falls’s altitude means

High-altitude medicine marks about ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) as the line where thin air starts to cause real trouble, and Idaho Falls, at 4,708 ft (1,435 m), sits comfortably below it. You won’t get altitude sickness just by arriving. But this is high enough that many people notice something on the first day.

The air is meaningfully thinner than at the coast, so expect a quicker pulse, a little breathlessness on stairs, and faster dehydration in dry air — and alcohol tends to hit harder. None of it is dangerous at this elevation; it just rewards drinking more water and taking the first evening easy.

How Idaho Falls compares

Among Idaho’s larger cities, Idaho Falls is ranked #3 of 10 by elevation. For a familiar yardstick, that puts it a bit below Denver’s mile-high 5,280 ft (1,609 m).

Conda — 6,191 ft (1,887 m)
Hailey — 5,328 ft (1,624 m)
Idaho Falls — 4,708 ft (1,435 m)
Pocatello — 4,465 ft (1,361 m)
Twin Falls — 3,737 ft (1,139 m)
Mountain Home — 3,146 ft (959 m)
Boise — 2,710 ft (826 m)

Idaho Falls elevation FAQ

How high is Idaho Falls?: Idaho Falls’s elevation is about 4,708 ft (1,435 m) above sea level at the city center, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data.
Is Idaho Falls high or low for Idaho?: On the low side. At 4,708 ft (1,435 m) it sits below Idaho’s average of 5,240 ft (1,597 m), with about 62% of the state higher.
Does Idaho Falls’s altitude affect visitors?: Mildly. At 4,708 ft (1,435 m) it’s below the ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) line where altitude sickness usually begins, but the thinner, drier air can still bring a faster pulse and quicker dehydration on the first day.

Explore more

↑ Idaho’s full elevation map — the whole state in interactive 3D, with its high and low points and average elevation.
· Blog: Average Elevation by State — where Idaho’s 5,240 ft (1,597 m) mean ranks.
· Blog: Elevation vs Altitude — what a city’s elevation figure actually measures.

Idaho Falls’s elevation is a native ~30 m windowed-median sample from Copernicus GLO-30 (ESA); the Idaho figures are computed across the state from the same model. The 3D view is a fine windowed sample at roughly 216 m resolution, sharp enough to resolve the surrounding ridgelines. Data as of 2026-08-19.