Boise City Metro Area, ID
Living in the Boise City Metro Area
Bikeability
40
Walkability
23
Commute
72
Public Transit
14
Affordability
68
Public Safety
71
Airports
21
Hospitals
95
Colleges
10
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
10
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Boise City Metro Area, ID
Private Schools
Private Schools near Boise City Metro Area, ID
Grace Montessori School
24 miles, E
Desert View Christian School
25 miles, E
Sequel Tsi Idaho
26 miles, NE
Sequel Three Springs School
26 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Boise City Metro Area, ID
Boise State University
41 miles, N
Northwest Nazarene University
44 miles, NW
Boise Bible College
46 miles, N
The College of Idaho
52 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Boise City Metro Area, ID
St Luke's Elmore Medical Center
24 miles, E
St Luke's Regional Medical Center
42 miles, N
Intermountain Hospital
42 miles, N
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
42 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Boise City Metro Area, ID
Boise Air Terminal-Gowen Field
39 miles, N
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport
91 miles, SE
Friedman Memorial Airport
99 miles, E
Elko Regional Airport
152 miles, S