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Boise by the numbers

The figures people ask about most, each with its source and the period it covers

By J&H Digital Services LLCChecked Oct 29, 202622 sources

In short

Boise has 238,429 residents (July 2025 estimate) and an average commute of 19.0 minutes, against 27.4 nationally. Idaho's flat income tax rate is 5.3% and its sales tax is 6%, groceries included. Every number on this page shows its source and the period it covers.

Boise population
238,429(July 2025 estimate)
Median household income, Boise-Nampa metro
$92,877(2025)
Idaho income tax
5.3%flat rate
Idaho sales tax
6%groceries included
Average Boise commute
19.0 minutes(2025)
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Who lives here?

238,429Population of Boise
MoreJuly 2025 estimate · U.S. Census QuickFacts
142,988Population of Meridian
MoreJuly 2025 estimate · U.S. Census QuickFacts
120,384Population of Nampa
MoreJuly 2025 estimate · U.S. Census QuickFacts
+84.6%Growth in Star's population since 2020
MoreApril 2020 to July 2025 · U.S. Census QuickFacts
$91,317Median household income in Boise
More2025, newest single-year Census data; U.S. $84,780 · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2025 1-year (B19013)
$92,877Median household income, Boise-Nampa metro
More2025 (newest single-year Census data); U.S. $84,780 · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013
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What does housing cost?

$500,000Typical home value in Boise
MoreSept 2026; +2.1% over 1 year · Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes
$540,742Median sale price, Boise city
MoreSept 2026, up 2.4% in a year; homes sold in a median of 15 days · Redfin: Boise housing market
$575,000 / $443,523Median resale single-family price, Ada / Canyon County
MoreSept 2026, up 2.9% / up 5.1% in a year. Zillow typical value for the whole metro: $491,851 · Mike Brown Group: Treasure Valley market update, Sept 2026 (Intermountain MLS data)
$1,618 / $1,845Average apartment rent in Boise, 1-bed / 2-bed
MoreSept 2026. Apartments.com shows $1,579 / $1,779 (Oct 2026). Zillow: $1,900 typical rent, all rentals incl. houses · RentCafe: Boise average rent
7.40%Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, U.S.
MoreWeek of Oct 15, 2026 · Freddie Mac PMMS
21 daysDeadline to return your deposit or an itemized list of deductions
MoreCan be extended by agreement, never past 30 days · Idaho Attorney General: Landlord and Tenant Manual (July 2026)
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What about money and taxes?

5.3%Flat income tax rate
MoreSince Jan 1, 2025 (was 5.695%) · Idaho State Tax Commission
6%Sales tax, groceries included
MoreOffset by a $155 per person food tax credit · Idaho State Tax Commission
$155Food tax credit per person
MoreUp to $250 per person with food receipts · Idaho State Tax Commission
$15,750 / $31,500Standard deduction, single / married filing jointly
More2025 returns; Idaho follows the federal amount ($16,100 / $32,200 for 2026) · Idaho 2025 income tax instructions
98.4Regional price parity, all items (U.S. = 100)
More2024; housing (rents) index 105.6 · BEA Regional Price Parities
$4.84Regular gas, Boise metro average per gallon
MoreOct 20, 2026; U.S. $4.28 · AAA Gas Prices
04

How long is the drive?

19.0 minAverage commute, Boise
More2025 (newest single-year Census data) · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2025 1-year, table S0801
27.4 minAverage commute, United States
More2025 · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2025 1-year, table S0801
31 minAverage weekday morning drive, Caldwell to Boise on I-84
More2024; about 23 min with no traffic · COMPASS: 2024 Treasure Valley Congestion Management System Report (Sept 2025)
37 daysWeekdays when I-84 commutes ran at least 30% slower than normal
More2024, up from 32 in 2023 · COMPASS: 2024 Treasure Valley Congestion Management System Report (Sept 2025)
71.1%Boise metro workers who drive alone
More2025; 0.3% ride transit · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2025 1-year, table S0801
15.5%Boise metro workers who work from home
More2025 · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2025 1-year, table S0801
05

What are the weather and air like?

~55Days a year at 90°F or hotter in Boise
More1991 to 2020 average · NOAA ACIS: Boise daily data
~9Days a year at 100°F or hotter
More1991 to 2020 average · NOAA ACIS: Boise daily data
~16Days a year that stay at or below freezing all day
More1991 to 2020 average · NOAA ACIS: Boise daily data
17.6 inAverage yearly snowfall at Boise Airport
More1991 to 2020 normals · NWS Boise: NOWData climate data
111°FHottest temperature on record in Boise
MoreRecords since 1875 · NWS Boise: NOWData climate data
68Orange-or-worse days in 2024, a heavy smoke year; 35 of them red or purple
More2024 · EPA AirData: Annual AQI by metro area (Boise City, ID)
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Boise by the numbers: common questions

How often do these numbers change?

Home prices, rents, mortgage rates and gas update every month. Census, tax and climate figures change when the agency publishes new data. Each number shows the period it describes.

Where do the numbers come from?

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