Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:03 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:14 am – 5:10 pm
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People24,163 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.812,076 householdsMedian household income $85,733Median home value $777,100Median rent $1,243 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 13,988 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 21%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%, Arabic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 24°F18 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month December57 in of snow a year, on about 38 days29 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boise 7 N station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTRAIL 4 TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.6 miSHINGLE CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.3 miUniversity of Idaho College of Law Boisecollege · 4.3 miBoise State Universitycollege · 5.2 miTerteling Springsspring · 3.3 miBoise Peakpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Memorial State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 77 acresHighlands Elementary Schoolpark · 2.7 miIdaho State Historical Societystate historic site · 4.5 miCamel's Back Parkpark · 3.5 miBoise River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 102 acresBoise National Forestnational forest · 6.7 mi · 2,132,434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 14 Sep 200044 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAda County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ada County monitors, ID
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water Idahoserves 264,978 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,949 ft1,204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoise Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.9 miPost officeBorah Post Office4.4 miTown hallBoise City Hall4.5 miPoliceBoise Police Department4.9 miFire stationBoise Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Idaho College of Law Boise4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI8.0 miInterstateI-1844.7 miUS highwayUS 264.7 miCoachBoise (Chevron)Greyhound6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83702 ZIP area.
