Boise City, Idaho
City Overview
As of 2007, Boise City's population is 198,638 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.92 percent.
The median home cost in Boise City is $286,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.47 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Boise City's cost of living is 6.03% Lower than the U.S. average.
Boise City public schools spend $4,765 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Boise City.
The unemployment rate in Boise City is 1.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Boise City jobs have Decreased by 5.50 percent.
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People
The 2007 Boise City, ID, population is 198,638. There are 3,121 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Boise City, ID
The median age is 34.5. The US median is 37.6. 54.96% of people in Boise City, ID, are married. 13.21% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.44 people. 23.48% of people are married, with children. 8.55% have children, but are single.
Race in Boise City, ID
90.55% of people are white, 0.95% are black, 2.74% are asian, 0.71% are native american, and 5.07% claim 'Other'.
5.38% of the people in Boise City, ID, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.62% are non-hispanic).
Boise City People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Boise City, ID, is 1.50%, with job growth of -5.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be -3.39%.
Boise City, ID Taxes
Boise City, ID,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.20%.
Boise City, ID Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,019, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,345.
Boise City Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 1.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.50% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | -3.39% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.20% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,019 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,345 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.58% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.12% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.52% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.72% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.63% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.69% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.59% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.69% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.09% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.04% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.32% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.50% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.33% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.78% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Boise City, ID, is $286,300. Home appreciation is -1.47% over the last year. The median age of Boise City, ID, real estate is 27 years.
Boise City, ID Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.13% of the Boise City, ID, population. 4.40% of houses and apartments in Boise City, ID, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Boise City Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $286,300 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.47% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 62.70% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.40% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.13% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.43 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.82% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.82% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.48% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.63% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.10% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 41.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.37% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.00% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.72% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.36% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.93% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.20% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.86% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.10% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.52% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.74% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.29% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.40% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.49% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.37% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.24% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 260 physicians per capita in Boise City, ID. The US average is 170.
Boise City, ID Health Index
Air quality in Boise City, ID is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Boise City, ID is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Boise City Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Boise City, ID, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Boise City, ID, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Boise City Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Boise City, ID, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 88.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Boise City, ID. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 68 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Boise City Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Boise City, ID, schools spend $4,765 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 616 students per librarian, and 380 children per counselor in Boise City, ID schools.
Boise City Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Boise City, ID, takes 20 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Boise City Transportation SperlingViews
re: : Hi Roxy, I lived in SLO for almost 20 yrs and there is just no other place like it in the US. We moved to Las Vegas because of a business we had but dearly missed SLO.... (read more)climate in Boise: We are lucky to have four separate seasons. The winter months with Janurary is the coolest, with a average high of 37F, and very few night with a low of 5-10F. The... (read more)John from Long Island, NY: Boise is a potential retirement destination for me and my wife. Also considering Arizona. We are from Long Island, NY (Suffolk Co.). My pension is not enough to support... (read more)Have an opinion about Boise City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Boise City Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Boise City, ID is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Boise City, ID is more expensive.
Overall, Boise City, ID cost of living is 93.97.
Boise City Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
44.47% of the people in Boise City, ID are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.29% are Catholic; 10.56% are Protestant; 15.22% are LDS; 6.03% are another Christian faith; 0.27% in Boise City, ID are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.07% affilite with Islam.
Boise City Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 44.47% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 12.29% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.56% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 15.22% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.96% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.82% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.28% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.71% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.27% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.07% | 0.54% |
Voting
37.75% of the people in Boise City, ID are registered as Democrats. 61.05% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.20%.
Boise City Voting SperlingViews
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