The Town Files

Boise County, Idaho

8,273 people. The median home is worth $476,100 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $78,774.

Towns in Boise County

Towns in Boise County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Robie Creek1,193$585,400$106,25052.4
Horseshoe Bend715$276,900$65,50048.8

People and housing

Boise CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$476,100$291,900
Median rent$850$1,029
Median household income$78,774$66,924
Median age53.436.6
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%21.7%
Below the poverty line7.7%11.4%

Jobs and pay

1,782 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,427 a year.

Largest industries in Boise CountyArts & recreation453 jobs · $25,906Hotels & restaurants180 jobs · $17,862Retail140 jobs · $25,801Construction105 jobs · $53,545Manufacturing66 jobs · $52,912Administrative & support46 jobs · $30,503
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Boise County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 239 storm events in Boise County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Boise County by type since 1996Hail13Flood7Blizzard1Avalanche1High Wind10Heavy Rain19Heavy Snow128Debris Flow5Flash Flood20Strong Wind2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Boise County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
September 18, 2012FireFM-5019: Karney Fire
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3244: Hurricane Katrina
September 1, 2000FireDR-1341: Wildfires
January 4, 1997Severe StormDR-1154: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).