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Boise City

Total population

237,959

Median home value

$498,500

49.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,102

Boise City$81k
National$74k

Air quality index

45Good
Weather50°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates43.60°, -116.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Boise is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County. The population of the city was 235,685 at the 2020 census. The Boise metropolitan area, located in the Treasure Valley, includes five counties of Idaho with an estimated population of 846,000, the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho and 95th-most populous in the United States.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40
Median home value
$498,500
Housing units
111,396
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.9%
Black
2.5%
Asian
3.8%
Hispanic
10.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.6002
Longitude
-116.2317
Water area
0.99 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
72°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
76°F
Sunny

Forecast for Boise City, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
45
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
65
NO₂ (µg/m³)
12.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
29.4%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
10.9%
No leisure activity
18.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
898,419
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    32,981
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    32,033
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29,387
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    27,817
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    24,882
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,688
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,704
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,162

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
123
Elementary
66
Middle
18
High
30
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MERIDIAN · 2,462 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BOISE · 1,931 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MERIDIAN · 1,917 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MERIDIAN · 1,783 students · 19:1 ratio
  • BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BOISE · 1,588 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
    Other · MERIDIAN · 1,493 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BOISE · 1,398 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BOISE · 1,289 students · 15.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
84
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2024-02-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
John Bieter
Professor of Basque History
W
Warren Lloyd Semon
Ph.D. Harvard University 1954
A
Alison Rabe
American politician
K
Keith Campbell
actor and stuntman
W
William Lane
American musician
Joe Bleymaier
Joe Bleymaier
American football coach
M
Maite Zabala
American soccer player and coach
G
Gloria Totoricagüena
researcher
Benny Drama
Benny Drama
American comedian and actor
R
Robert Ailshie
American lawyer
J
J. Harold Wayland
American physicist
M
Marc Ewins
American actor
J
Jessica Uberuaga
American film producer
A
Alan Tiegreen
American author and illustrator
L
Louis Kimball Mann
N
Nadine Kariya
American jewelry artist (born 1947)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Idaho

Browse all places in Idaho →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,665

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
7
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Boise City

Charter of Boise City, Idaho
Boise (Idaho) · 1907
Public building at Boise city, Idaho
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1880
Public building at Boise City, Idaho
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds · 1882
1970 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1971
Penitentiary at Boise city, Idaho. Letter from the Attorney-General, in relation to an appropriation to extend and repair the United States penitentiary at Boise City, Idaho
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations · 1888
United States penitentiary at Boise city, Idaho. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting estimates and plan of the proposed enlargement of the United States penitentiary at Boise City, Idaho
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations · 1888
Public building, Boise City, Idaho
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Penitentiary at Boise City, Idaho. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Attorney-General of appropriations for the improvement of the United States penitentiary at Boise City, Idaho
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations · 1888

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Seen 2026-06-26
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-06-26
European Carp
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Seen 2026-06-26
Woodlouse Spider
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
Seen 2026-06-26
Lilac Root Weevil
Lilac Root Weevil
Otiorhynchus meridionalis
Seen 2026-06-25
Artichoke Thistle
Artichoke Thistle
Cynara cardunculus
Seen 2026-06-25
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
Seen 2026-06-25
California Flattened Jumping Spider
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
Seen 2026-06-25
Bull Thistle
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Seen 2026-06-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Boise City, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Morris Hill Park (Boise, Idaho) — Boise City, United States0.2 miBowden Park (Boise, Idaho) — Boise City, United States0.2 miMorris Hill Mausoleum — Boise City, United States0.5 miMorris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum (6) — Boise City, United States0.5 miMorris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum (5) — Boise City, United States0.5 miMorris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum (4) — Boise City, United States0.5 miMorris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum (3) — Boise City, United States0.5 miKathryn Albertson Park (1) — Boise City, United States0.5 miPalestineIsraelUkraineWUCCaltar — Boise City, United States0.5 miJohn Green Mausoleum — Boise City, United States0.6 miBasque immigrant graves — Boise City, United States0.6 miFrank Church monument — Boise City, United States0.6 miJohn Green Mausoleum and sky — Boise City, United States0.6 miDepot Bench, Boise, ID, USA - panoramio — Boise City, United States0.6 miMorris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum (1) — Boise City, United States0.6 miMorris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum (2) — Boise City, United States0.6 miFranklin Park, Boise, Idaho (2) — Boise City, United States0.6 miFranklin Park, Boise, Idaho (3) — Boise City, United States0.6 miFranklin School Site (5) — Boise City, United States0.6 miFranklin School Site (6) — Boise City, United States0.6 miDr. John & Elaine Phillips House2 NRHP 100004672 Ada County, ID — Boise City, United States0.6 miDr. John & Elaine Phillips House NRHP 100004672 Ada County, ID — Boise City, United States0.6 miBoise Idaho aerial view — Boise City, United States0.6 miJoseph Kinney Mausoleum — Boise City, United States0.7 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET