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Ada County

Population in July 2007: 202,832. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 100,455  (49.5%)
Females: 102,377  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83701, 83702, 83703, 83704, 83705, 83706, 83707, 83708, 83709, 83711, 83712, 83713, 83714, 83715, 83716, 83717, 83719, 83720, 83721, 83722, 83723, 83724, 83725, 83726, 83727, 83728, 83729, 83730, 83731, 83732, 83733, 83735, 83744, 83756, 83757, 83788, 83799.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,545 (it was $42,432 in 2000)
Boise:  $48,545
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $220,000 (it was $118,100 in 2000)
Boise:  $220,000
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $271,459; Detached houses: $286,639; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,785; In 2-unit structures: $247,541; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $278,538; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,821; Mobile homes: $33,343; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,657

Median gross rent in 2007: $690.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 8.8%

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Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Group
Downtown Hound
Capitol City Christian Church
Angel Petragallo (Group One Real Estate)
Boise Suites Unlimited
Theresa Losey (SelEquity Real Estate)
OxBow Home Inspections
Re/max Capital City

Races in Boise:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Boise: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (20.6%), English (17.3%), Irish (12.5%), United States (7.1%), Scottish (3.9%), Norwegian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1864

Elevation: 2730 feet

Land area: 63.8 square miles.

Population density: 3180 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Boise

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boise City city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

8,962 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Idaho:  5.0%



According to our research there were 454 registered sex offenders living in Boise, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boise to the number of sex offenders is 447 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,689 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,591 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (338.0 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (668.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Garden City, ID (1.6 miles ), Boise Hills, ID (2.4 miles ), Eagle, ID (2.8 miles ), Meridian, ID (2.8 miles ), Kuna, ID (3.5 miles ), Star, ID (3.7 miles ), Nampa, ID (4.1 miles ), Orchard, ID (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 923 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 1997: 985 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1998: 1103 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 1999: 992 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2000: 988 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2001: 797 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2002: 718 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2003: 738 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2004: 674 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2005: 955 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2006: 588 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2007: 426 buildings, average cost: $209,000

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Latitude: 43.61 N, Longitude: 116.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +30,874 (+16.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 79,431 (80.2%)

Area code: 208

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Boise, Idaho business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +49,487 (+36.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.0%
Idaho:  2.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Boise by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2126305610
    per 100,000 1.20.61.13.11.60.02.63.05.0
Rapes 74688492108125120127122
    per 100,000 46.039.144.347.855.864.561.564.161.3
Robberies 6762788478808611168
    per 100,000 41.735.641.143.640.341.344.156.034.2
Assaults 351522471497443540537528448
    per 100,000 218.4299.9248.3258.1229.0278.5275.4266.4225.0
Burglaries 1,2791,3491,3471,3181,4221,2321,3581,1651,018
    per 100,000 795.9775.0710.2684.5735.2635.5696.4587.8511.3
Thefts 5,5485,9466,1636,2096,2235,5325,6275,0744,778
    per 100,000 3452.43416.23249.33224.43217.52853.52885.52559.92399.8
Auto thefts 328387585542477529499377379
    per 100,000 204.1222.3308.4281.5246.6272.9255.9190.2190.4
Arson 4866687810570735280
    per 100,000 29.937.935.940.554.336.137.426.240.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 305.7311.8303.9308.6305.6300.1307.3286.1261.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 344 (268 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.32
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: James Jesus Angleton - (1917-1987), CIA counterintelligence, Jake Plummer - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Dec 19, 1974), Jerramy Stevens - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Nov 13, 1979), John Van Hoogen - College football player (Boise State Broncos).


Main business address for: WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC (SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES), IDACORP INC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), ALBERTSONS INC /DE/ (RETAIL-GROCERY STORES), IDAHO POWER CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), EXTENDED SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Boise:
  • IDAHO ELKS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (600 N ROBBINS ROAD, PO BOX 1100)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (303 N ALLUMBAUGH ST)
  • ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1055 NORTH CURTIS ROAD)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (190 EAST BANNOCK)
  • SUNHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (8050 NORTHVIEW STREET)
  • TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL (8800 WEST EMERALD STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Boise, ID

Airports and Heliports located in Boise: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Boise, ID

Amtrak station:
BOISE (1212 W. BANNOCK ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.boise.id.us

Colleges/Universities in Boise:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 12,033; Location: 1910 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.boisestate.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 419; Location: 12302 WEST EXPLORER DR; Private, for-profit)
  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 235; Location: 1200 NORTH LIBERTY STREET; Private, for-profit)
  • BOISE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 8695 MARIGOLD ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.BOISEBIBLE.EDU)
  • NEW IMAGES ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 1270 S VINNELL WAY; Private, for-profit)
  • CONTINENTAL COLLEGE OF BEAUTY AND BARBER STYLING (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 10222 FAIRVIEW AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • SHADOW MOUNTAIN BUSINESS CAREERS (Location: 11911 USTICK RD; Private, for-profit)
  • IDAHO SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY (Location: 5353 FRANKLIN RD; Private, for-profit)
  • CRI-BOISE (Location: 9460 FAIRVIEW AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.CRI.ORG)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Boise:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 115 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 188 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 196 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 210 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 224 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 228 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
Biggest public high schools in Boise:
Private high schools in Boise:
  • BISHOP KELLY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 7009 FRANKLIN ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 639; Location: 4995 N BRADLEY ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 12000 FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 4955 N BRADLEY ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BOISE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 219 N ROOSEVELT STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SHERIDAN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 1273 SHORELINE LN; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Boise:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Boise:
  • ST JOSEPHS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 825 FORT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 7503 NORTHVIEW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 3901 CASSIA; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 2620 STATE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BOISE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 925 N CLOVERDALE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY (Students: 149; Location: PO BOX 2701; Grades: KG - 7)
  • FOOTHILLS SCH OF ART & SCIENCE (Students: 146; Location: 618 S 8TH; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 5009 CASSIA STREET; Grades: PK - 4)
  • CLOVERDALE CHRISTIAN DS (Students: 82; Location: 3755 S CLOVERDALE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SANDCASTLES (Students: 77; Location: 3214 ACRE LN; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Boise

Libraries in Boise:
  • BOISE PUBLIC (Operating income: $4,779,615; Location: 715 S CAPITOL BLVD; 339,160 books; 12,997 audio materials; 9,465 video materials; 696 serial subscriptions)
  • ADA COUNTY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,387,913; Location: 10664 W VICTORY RD; 95,734 books; 5,095 audio materials; 3,625 video materials; 129 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • PRIVATE SCHOOL-Sheridan Academy, (new address) 820 SOUTH LATAH STREET, Boise, Idaho 83705
  • St. Luke's Regional Medical Center is located 8 blocks from the center of town

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boise and their reported violations in the past:

GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM (Address: 6015 Glenwood, Population served: 12500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 147 regular monitoring violations
CAPITOL WATER CORP (Population served: 7400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2004 and JUL-18-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1994 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 17 minor monitoring violations
  • 33 regular monitoring violations
IDOC IDAHO ST CORRECTIONAL INST ISCI (Address: 13400 S PLEASANT VALLEY RD, Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1997 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1996 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
SNAKE RIVER VIEW REST AREA IDT (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
LEXINGTON HILLS (CITY OF EAGLE) (Address: 8248 W Victory Ln, Population served: 1301, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 7 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
FLYING H TRAILER RANCH INC (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1997 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1997 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1997 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
IDAHO CITY WATER DEPT (Population served: 397, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
FLOATING FEATHER MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Boise that have no violations reported:
  • FIR GROVE ESTATES (Population served: 327, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMOKY MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND PASTA (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DANSKIN (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BELMONT HEIGHTS (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boise, ID


People in group quarters in Boise
  • 1109 people in nursing homes
  • 780 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 776 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 499 people in state prisons
  • 474 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 69 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 62 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 48 people in other group homes
  • 47 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 38 people in halfway houses
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


Boise compared to Idaho state average:

Boise, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Taco Bell Arena. Boise State University.
Banks with most branches in Boise (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Keybank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fairview And Mitchell Branch, Boise Capital Banking Center Branch, Federal Way Branch, Boise Towne Square Branch, 12th & Main Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the Cascades: Overland Park Branch, Vista Branch, Boise - Plaza 121 Branch, Administrative Office Branch, Boise - 12th Street. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,374.4 mil, Deposits: $1,797.3 mil, headquarters in Bend, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Cascade Bancorp
  • Mountain West Bank: State Street Branch, 8th And Bannock, Franklin And Cole Branch, Glenwood Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,228.3 mil, Deposits: $680.4 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • D. L. Evans Bank: Boise Emerald Office Branch, Boise Vista Branch, Boise Branch, Boise Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $804.3 mil, Deposits: $681.1 mil, headquarters in Burley, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: D. L. Evans Bancorp
  • 10 other banks with 22 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Boise, Idaho
  • Best Western Safari Motor Inn, 1070 Grove St, Boise, ID 83702, Phone: (208) 344-6556, Fax: (208) 344-7240
  • Boisean Motel, 1300 S Capitol, Boise, ID 83701, Phone: (208) 345-7300
  • Comfort Inn Airport, 2526 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705, Phone: (208) 336-0077, Fax: (208) 342-6592
  • Doubletree Club Hotel Boise, 475 W Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83716, Phone: (208) 345-2002, Fax: (208) 345-8354
  • Holiday Inn Boise Airport, 3300 Vista Ave, Boise, ID 83705, Phone: (208) 343-4900, Fax: (208) 344-8156
  • Nendels, 2155 GDN, Boise, ID 83706, Phone: (208) 322-0046, Fax: (208) 342-1635
  • Plaza Suite Hotel, 409 S Cole Rd, Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 378-7500, Fax: (208) 376-3608
  • Quality Inn, 2717 Vis, Boise, ID 83705, Phone: (208) 343-7505, Fax: (208) 342-4319
  • 46 other hotels and motels
See all 54 fire-safe hotels and motels in Boise, Idaho


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Boise travel time to work


Boise mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Ada County Idaho:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Boise map


Neighborhoods in Boise:


Religon statistics for Boise

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of God
Adherents34.1%27.6%4.4%4.1%3.2%
Congregations42.5%2.7%3.1%1.1%3.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.3%2.2%1.9%17.8%
Congregations1.9%2.7%3.4%3.1%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 82$372,842$54,5627$6,795
Other Government Administration 93$373,176$48,15210$9,417
Judicial and Legal 48$234,495$58,6241$1,675
Police Protection - Officers 286$1,739,833$73,0000$0
Police - Other 63$206,280$39,29111$14,877
Firefighters 226$1,320,091$70,0930$0
Fire - Other 12$39,056$39,0560$0
Airports 122$392,017$38,55919$19,518
Health 14$57,696$49,4541$680
Solid Waste Management 8$26,400$39,6001$658
Sewerage 192$631,000$39,4387$6,777
Parks and Recreation 155$513,663$39,767169$79,209
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$59,791$47,8331$1,447
Natural Resources 13$43,896$40,5190$0
Local Libraries 49$162,037$39,68371$70,469
Other and Unallocable 90$353,766$47,1692$4,817
Totals for Government 1468$6,526,039$53,346300$216,339


Boise government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,880,000
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $27,475,000
    Sewerage: $23,066,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,623,000
    All Other: $13,722,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,661,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,780,000
    Parking Facilities: $404,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $13,318,000
    Sewerage: $8,401,000
    General - Other: $8,076,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,088,000
    Housing and Community Development: $130,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $29,687,000
    Local Fire Protection: $28,565,000
    Sewerage: $17,665,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,025,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,660,000
    Air Transportation: $13,629,000
    General - Other: $8,445,000
    Financial Administration: $5,700,000
    Libraries: $5,689,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,614,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,869,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,202,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,452,000
    Regular Highways: $2,346,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,144,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,075,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $51,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,910,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $14,250,000
    Air Transportation: $6,319,000
    All Other: $2,343,000
    Housing and Community Development: $829,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,990,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,886,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,098,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,026,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,005,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $400,000
    Sale of Property: $99,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,486,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $196,459,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,913,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $170,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $118,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Libraries: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,134,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,713,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,321,000
    All Other: $6,832,000
  • Tax - Property: $76,448,000
    Other License: $7,182,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,992,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $84,131,000

9.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.53%
Idaho average:  9.61%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($513 average AGI)
Ada County:  0.11%
Idaho average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Canyon County, ID  1.52% ($39,379 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($67,661)
from Twin Falls County, ID  0.22% ($30,704)


6.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Idaho average:  8.30%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($438 average AGI)
Ada County:  0.08%
Idaho average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Canyon County, ID  1.72% ($39,425 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.17% ($49,078)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.14% ($48,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boise:
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCID (1490 AM; 1 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boise:
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Boise:
  • K35GE (Channel 35; BOISE, ID; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBCI-TV (Channel 2; BOISE, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)
  • K17ED (Channel 17; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: DOUG GARCIA)
  • KAID (Channel 4; BOISE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KIVI (Channel 6; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNIN-TV (Channel 9; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: BANKS-BOISE, INC.)
  • K47BE (Channel 47; BOISE, ID; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVB (Channel 7; BOISE, ID; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K31FD (Channel 25; BOISE, ID; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KITL-LP (Channel 20; BOISE, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA, TRUSTEE, GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
  • K60FH (Channel 60; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64EJ (Channel 64; BOISE, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA, TRUSTEE)
  • K56FQ (Channel 56; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCLP-CA (Channel 22; BOISE, ID; Owner: ALPHA & OMEGA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KBSE-LP (Channel 33; BOISE/NAMPA/CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
  • KIWB-LP (Channel 43; BOISE, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA, TRUSTEE, GARY M. COCOLA, FAMILY TRUST)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Boise fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Boise)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Boise, ID)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 206 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 200 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1363 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boise)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Boise)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 689 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 22 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED185$177,3843,096$167,2363,822$158,427561$77,2109$1,396,9301,209$161,83965$70,406
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$167,127457$161,135724$162,455123$87,5730$0218$149,44017$47,269
APPLICATIONS DENIED38$183,985628$161,8671,737$176,721411$86,9732$500,000400$176,60167$52,991
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$174,119359$165,535890$170,332139$112,8562$327,500221$165,3647$82,501
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$115,42072$183,523202$171,85333$53,9450$046$203,5363$84,640
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 32 tracts in Boise City, ID

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 22 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED871$182,439241$206,066112$191,0755$112,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED111$184,48967$207,63115$193,8010$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$178,7088$248,7596$266,2431$148,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$174,10717$191,1377$177,5640$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$169,0223$204,9431$120,2700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 821
  • Hazardous Condition: 424
  • Service Call: 54
  • Good Intent Call: 53

Incident types - Boise


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Boise, ID

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