Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:03 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:15 am – 5:11 pm
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People42,719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.617,495 householdsMedian household income $73,390Median home value $388,000Median rent $1,490 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 23,110 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, other languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F12 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month December18 in of snow a year, on about 18 days55 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boise Air Terminal station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsVeteran's Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 77 acresFairmont Parkpark · under a mileMorley Nelson Elementarypark · under a mileIdaho State Historical Societystate historic site · 4.6 miEagle Island State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 512 acresBoise River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 14 Sep 200047 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 17 Nov 202241 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation2,686 ft819 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTreasure Valley Hospital1.0 miPost officeCole Village Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGarden City City Hall2.3 miPoliceBoise Police Department Headquarters1.5 miFire stationBoise City Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryMorley Nelson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCole Valley Christian Schools Elementary Campusunder a mileSchoolNorthview Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeBoise Bible College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI5.4 miInterstateI-1841.8 miUS highwayUS 261.7 miCoachBoise (Chevron)Greyhound2.6 miTransit33 stops within a mileValley Regional Transit (VRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83704 ZIP area.
