Idaho City, Idaho
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Idaho City — the figures below are what we have. See Boise County for a fuller picture.
Idaho City is a small community in Idaho with about 673 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Idaho City is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Idaho City is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Idaho City is $729 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Idaho City has a violent crime rate of 824/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Idaho City average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$729better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$220better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall116.7 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime824/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population67343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.87better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Idaho City an affordable place to live?
- Idaho City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $729.
- Is Idaho City safe?
- Idaho City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 824/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Idaho City?
- Idaho City averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Idaho City?
- Public-school quality in Idaho City is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.