83704 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
83705
83704
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 83705 | 83704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,830 | 42,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,731 | $73,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,492 | $38,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,655/sq mi | 4,881/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $415,900 | $388,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 | $1,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 743 | 743 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.2% | -23.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 16.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.6% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.4% | 48.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.8% | 63.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
83705
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
83704
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 83705 — Boise City, ID · 83704 — Boise City, ID · How this is calculated: methodology