Nampa, Idaho
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for school quality
Nampa is a city in Idaho with about 103,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$289k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.48%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.0 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.5better than 98% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality31.7better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1184/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1291/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population102,59899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.15better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Nampa an affordable place to live?
- Nampa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nampa?
- The median home value in Nampa is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nampa?
- Median household income in Nampa is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nampa?
- Median gross rent in Nampa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nampa safe?
- Nampa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1184/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1291/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nampa?
- Nampa averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 11.0 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nampa?
- Public-school quality in Nampa is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nampa?
- The average one-way commute in Nampa is 23 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)