Idaho Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Idaho, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 24% of 51 states62
GrowthTop 4% of 51 states79
Housing affordability40th of 51 states73
Climate42nd of 51 states53
Physical resilienceTop 44% of 51 states57
Access43rd of 51 states34
Economic stabilityTop 48% of 51 states54
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | 237,242 | 79 | 39 | 70 |
Strongest opportunity
- Boise City 79
Fastest development
- Boise City 39
Statewide physical risk
WildfireElevated
EarthquakeModerate
Heat waveModerate
AvalancheModerate
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, inland flooding, landslide, lightning, cold wave, ice storm, volcanic activity, strong wind, hail, drought, tornado.
Population-weighted across every county in Idaho, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.64 | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±2,422 | 713,005 | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 37.3 | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 1,934,262 | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 5.38 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±223 | 795,014 | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$16 | $1,238 | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$2,550 | $418,600 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 19.1% | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.3% | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$743 | $77,800 | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$416 | $38,952 | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 969,726 | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 2.1% | Top 10% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | Bottom 48% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,003,591 | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 63.0% | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.2% | Bottom 48% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | Bottom 20% | July 2026 |