Boise County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Boise County is a county in Idaho with about 7,809 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and annual snowfall.
Official websiteboisecounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$369k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall91.0 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.9better than 50% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime824/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population7,80917th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boise County an affordable place to live?
- Boise County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boise County?
- The median home value in Boise County is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boise County?
- Median household income in Boise County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boise County?
- Median gross rent in Boise County is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boise County safe?
- Boise County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 824/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boise County?
- Boise County averages 69°F in July and 25°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boise County?
- Public-school quality in Boise County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boise County?
- The average one-way commute in Boise County is 36 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)