Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:04 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:15 am – 5:11 pm
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People58,928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.921,651 householdsMedian household income $92,786Median home value $474,000Median rent $1,803 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,336 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 29,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksStevens - Henager Collegecollege · 3.0 miCollege of Western Idaho - Ada County Campuscollege · 3.1 miHubbard Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miBoise Cascade Lakelake · 6.3 miLake Elmorelake · 8.0 miTable Rockpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Boise Loop Trailrecreation area · under a mileCoughlin Sitepark · 1.1 miVeteran's Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 77 acresIdaho State Historical Societystate historic site · 6.2 miBoise River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 102 acresEagle Island State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 512 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Nov 200244 mi away, near Mountain Home, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 17 Nov 202247 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation2,777 ft846 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVibra Hospital of Boise3.9 miPost officeFive Mile Post Office3.4 miTown hallBoise City Hall6.2 miPoliceAda County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationBoise Fire Department Station 171.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySilver Sage Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDesert Sage Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAmity Elementary School1.4 miCollegeStevens - Henager College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI3.3 miInterstateI-842.9 miUS highwayUS 302.9 miCoachBoise (Airport)Northwestern Stage Lines3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83709 ZIP area.
