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Ada
Idaho

497K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$530K

Median Home

R+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$80,259
Federal Spending per Capita$3,631
Median Individual Earnings$46K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers47.2%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$105K
Avg Credit Score703
Work From Home %14.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms402
Income (20th Percentile)$40K
Income (80th Percentile)$156K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School4.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %21.3%
Dependency Ratio1.00
Medicare Spending / Person$1,944
SS Benefits / Person$3,505
Education Wage Premium2.16x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$71K
Professional Services Concentration1.12x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$528K
This county
$425K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$513K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1869/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.59%
This county
0.48% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,504

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%
Homeownership Rate71.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.1%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
22.8%
Sold Above List Price
22.7%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
1,525
New Listings / Month
715

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
25 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
23.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1%  ·  Redfin 99.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.3 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity6.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.0
Healthcare Offices1,453
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,853
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients516 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,654
Uninsured (under 65)8.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level
HS Diploma Holders53,631
Bachelor's Degree Holders30,610
HS Completion Rate95.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools236

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities31
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9
January Sunshine-1.04
January Temperature-0.32
Average Temp54°F
Avg High Temp66°F
Avg Low Temp42°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days251 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr
Annual Precipitation13.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K
Ozone Days245 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.50
Heating Degree Days4,990 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days977 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,815 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)727 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)168 properties
FAA-Registered Airports10 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries22 breweries
Microbreweries17 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed243 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed78 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations78 stations
DC Fast Chargers45 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers173

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers37,201 workers
Public Transit Commuters994 workers
Walk to Work5,512 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,957 workers
Bike Commuters1.5%
Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities132

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.901
Nonprofit Organizations2,095
Veterans Share8.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.0%
Never-Married Adults29.8%
Divorced Adults11.9%
Religious Organizations186
Asian Population2.6%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities9
Nursing & Care Facilities118
Grocery Stores59
Arts & Entertainment Venues91
Hotels & Lodging94
Recreation Businesses176
Professional Services Firms2,277
Veterinary Practices203
Real Estate Firms1,310
Museums11
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$108K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate35.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+4

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax
5.8%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.59%0.48% state avg
Politics
R+4R+30
COL Index
County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $530K

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Local News — Ada

Idaho News 6 · 1 day ago

Woman dies after horse accident at Western Idaho Fair

Officials with the Western Idaho Fair say a woman was on a horse, preparing for a competition Sunday

BoiseDev · 1 day ago

New fees could be coming for Boise developers to fund county facilities

Developers building in Boise could see new fees if the city proceeds with plans to collect fees on b

KTVB · 12 hours ago

Leaders across Ada County unite to combat the growing rat problem

BOISE, Idaho — Ada County commissioners and all six city mayors gathered Wednesday night to confront

Idaho Statesman · 1 day ago

Coroner identifies Idaho man booked on suspicion of DUI who died at jail

The Ada County Sheriff's Office said the 35-year-old man suffered a medical emergency in his cell at

KTVB · 1 day ago

Nampa man identified in Ada County Jail death; investigation underway

BOISE, Idaho — The Ada County Coroner has identified a 35-year-old Nampa man as the inmate who died

Idaho Statesman · 3 days ago

Arrested man dies in Ada County Jail after ‘medical emergency’

Law enforcement reported that a person died after experiencing medical issues in the Ada County Jail

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