Boise City Metro Area, ID
Living in the Boise City Metro Area
Bikeability40
Walkability23
Commute72
Public Transit14
Affordability68
Public Safety71
Airports21
Hospitals95
Colleges10
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools10
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
711kPopulation+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
$61kMedian 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
$240kMedian Home Value+$50k (2010–19)
35%Built 2000 or Later
$837Median 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