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Boise
Idaho

Population

$71K

Median Income

$487K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,132

Federal Spending per Capita$1,371

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %14.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,389

SS Benefits / Person$5,749

Education Wage Premium2.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$40K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$478K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$837/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,544

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients309 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,468

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,356

Bachelor's Degree Holders918

HS Completion Rate95.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate48.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate60.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.80

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days250 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.12

Heating Degree Days7,330 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days269 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,291 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)170 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed77 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers489 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work250 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)159 workers

Avg Commute Time30.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work7.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.544

Nonprofit Organizations69

Veterans Share13.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.8%

Never-Married Adults18.0%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.49 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+47R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +106

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $487K

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Local News — Boise

Legacy | Obituary · 13 hours ago

Roy Tsuda Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Decatur Herald & Review

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1035kissfmboise.com · 1 hour ago

Idaho Lands in the Top 10 For Worst States for Teen Drivers

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Idaho Statesman · 6 hours ago

Parking is ‘fundamental’ for a church. Does that mean Boise needs to approve it?

'The head and the heart' clash in religious freedom debate over Boise church's parking lot. Here's w…

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…

Idaho Statesman · 22 hours ago

Boise hot air balloon flights canceled for rain. What about rest of festival?

September has arrived in Boise, and the sky will soon be filled with big, colorful balloons. The ann…

KTVB · 2 hours ago

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic remains grounded due to weather conditions

BOISE, Idaho — The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic remained grounded Thursday morning after official…

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