Ada County, Idaho
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Ada County is a county in Idaho with about 497,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$424k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.78%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.1 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.1 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality26.8better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population497,49496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.04better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ada County an affordable place to live?
- Ada County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ada County?
- The median home value in Ada County is $424k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ada County?
- Median household income in Ada County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ada County?
- Median gross rent in Ada County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ada County safe?
- Ada County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ada County?
- Ada County averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 13.1 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ada County?
- Public-school quality in Ada County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ada County?
- The average one-way commute in Ada County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)