Boundary County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for school quality
Boundary County is a county in Idaho with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websiteboundarycountyid.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$319k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.19%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.5 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.5 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.1better than 72% of US counties
School Quality27.7better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime883/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population12,33528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.81better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boundary County an affordable place to live?
- Boundary County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boundary County?
- The median home value in Boundary County is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boundary County?
- Median household income in Boundary County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boundary County?
- Median gross rent in Boundary County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boundary County safe?
- Boundary County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 883/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boundary County?
- Boundary County averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 29.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boundary County?
- Public-school quality in Boundary County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boundary County?
- The average one-way commute in Boundary County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- 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)