Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:02 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4786 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $398,000Median rent $879 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 749 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 21%, construction 13%Average commute 38 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsBoise National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,132,434 acresMontour Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,561 acresVeteran's Memorial State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 77 acresEagle Island State Parkstate park · 20.0 miSawyer Ponds Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.7 miLucky Peak State Parkstate park · 23.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 26 Feb 202433 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 202431 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHorseshoe Bend Water Supplyserves 750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,138 ft1,261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalter Knox Memorial Hospital17.8 miPost officeHorseshoe Bend Post Office3.3 miTown hallPlacerville City Hall9.4 miPoliceHorseshoe Bend Police Department3.4 miFire stationHorseshoe Bend Fire District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI25 miInterstateI-18421 miUS highwayUS 2620 miCoachHorseshoe BendNorthwestern Stage Lines3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83629 ZIP area.
