Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min6:00 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:15 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2983 householdsMedian household income $65,625Median home value $576,800Median rent $976 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 890 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 17%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 20°F27 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month December69 in of snow a year, on about 24 days46 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garden Valley station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Mountainpeak · 1.4 miBasque Springspring · 2.1 miSTATION CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.2 miPyle Creek Pointpeak · 3.2 miHOT SPRINGS CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.4 miHOT SPRINGS GROUP CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoise National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,132,434 acresHerrick Reservoir Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.1 mi · 120 acresPayette National Forestnational forest · 42.7 mi · 7,648 acresChallis National Forestnational forest · 44.5 mi · 257,342 acresSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 45.6 mi · 65,031 acresSalmon National Forestnational forest · 58.6 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes486 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.5 on 31 Mar 202046 mi away, Stanley, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Sep 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoise County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025257 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boise County monitors, ID
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScriver Woods Homeowners Assnserves 310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,879 ft1,487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGarden Valley Post Office4.4 miTown hallCrouch City Hall4.3 miFire stationGarden Valley Rural Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI41 miInterstateI-18437 miUS highwayUS 2637 miCoachHorseshoe BendNorthwestern Stage Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83622 ZIP area.
