Boise City, Idaho
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 15% for cost of living
Boise City is a city in Idaho with about 234,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and cost of living.
Official websitecityofboise.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$402k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.23%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.5 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality43.1better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime994/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1213/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population234,192100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.84better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boise City an affordable place to live?
- Boise City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boise City?
- The median home value in Boise City is $402k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boise City?
- Median household income in Boise City is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boise City?
- Median gross rent in Boise City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boise City safe?
- Boise City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 994/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1213/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boise City?
- Boise City averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 11.5 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boise City?
- Public-school quality in Boise City is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boise City?
- The average one-way commute in Boise City is 19 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)