Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min6:00 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:14 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3808 householdsMedian household income $80,714Median home value $409,800Median rent $780 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 874 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 20%, public administration 20%Average commute 34 minutes50% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 14°F21 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month December117 in of snow a year, on about 47 days31 days above 90°F, 224 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Idaho City station, 4 mi away; snow from Centerville Arbaugh Rch
Nearby landmarksTEN MILE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.4 miBAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.6 miBUENA VISTA TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.1 miHalfmoon Pointcape · 6.0 miMORES CREEK SUMMIT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.3 miSunset Mountainpeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoise National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,132,434 acresLucky Peak State Parkstate park · 22.4 miVeteran's Memorial State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 77 acresSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 31.2 mi · 65,031 acresChallis National Forestnational forest · 43.2 mi · 257,342 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes426 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 26 Feb 202439 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Sep 202644 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIdaho City Water Deptserves 531 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,130 ft1,564 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeIdaho City Post Office5.2 miTown hallIdaho City Hall4.7 miPoliceIdaho City Police Department4.7 miFire stationIdaho City Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI31 miInterstateI-18429 miUS highwayUS 2028 miCoachHorseshoe BendNorthwestern Stage Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83631 ZIP area.
