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Garden Valley

Total population

438

Median home value

$782,100

47.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Coordinates44.08°, -115.96°

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

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Overview

Garden Valley is an unincorporated census-designated place in Boise County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 377, a decrease of the 394 count on the 2010 census. The mountain setting and recreation opportunities attract visitors from the Boise area. Life there during the pioneer days was quite harsh and economic opportunity was based on logging, mining, and ranching. In later years there was work as hunting guides.

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History & geography

History

During the mid-1800s, the area became a hub for miners and homesteaders. Garden Valley's population was 25 in 1909, and was 10 in 1960.

Geography

Garden Valley has an area of ; of this is land, and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.9
Median home value
$782,100
Housing units
229
Poverty rate
11.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
3.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.0834
Longitude
-115.9585
Water area
0.23 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
32%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
12.3%
No leisure activity
21.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL
    Other · GARDEN VALLEY · 272 students · 13.6:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Idaho

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,562

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
468
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library