Boise City Metro Area, ID

Living in the Boise City Metro Area

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 23
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 21
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 10
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Schools 10
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Residents

711k Population +112k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate26%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$9.6k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$240k Median Home Value +$50k (2010–19)
35% Built 2000 or Later
$837 Median Monthly Rent +$189 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas66%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Boise City Metro Area

United States45
Idaho30

Property Crime in the Boise City Metro Area

United States48
Idaho49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 2
Feb 35 1 2
Mar 42 1 0
Apr 49 1 0
May 57 1 0
Jun 65 1 0
Jul 74 0 0
Aug 72 0 0
Sep 62 0 0
Oct 51 1 0
Nov 38 1 2
Dec 30 2 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Boise City Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding13
Tornado3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Boise City Metro Area, ID

Private Schools

Private Schools near Boise City Metro Area, ID

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Sequel Tsi Idaho
26 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Boise City Metro Area, ID

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Boise Bible College
46 miles, N
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The College of Idaho
52 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Boise City Metro Area, ID

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Airports

Airports near Boise City Metro Area, ID

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Elko Regional Airport
152 miles, S