The Town Files

Robie Creek, Idaho

Community in Boise County · population 1,193 (2020 Census)

Map: where Robie Creek is in IdahoRobie Creek
Median home
$585,400
Household income
$106,250
Jan low / Jul high
26° / 93°
Snow a year
42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
52.4

Robie Creek is a community of 1,193 people in Boise County, Idaho. The median home is worth $585,400, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Idaho towns, quieter than 98% of Idaho towns, more upscale than 93% of Idaho towns.

Robie Creek in our rankings:

How Robie Creek ranks

Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.

Robie Creek lifestyle rankings vs other Idaho townsRetirement85th pctFamilies88th pctQuiet98th pctWalkability1st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals49th pctVibrancybottomHip & trendy16th pctCollege town50th pctUpscale93rd pctVacation homes99th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving75th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Robie Creek is worth $585,400, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $106,250, which is more affordable than 23% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,208 a month. 96.6% of households own their home.

Robie Creek vs Boise County vs typical Idaho townRobie CreekBoise CountyTypical Idaho townHome value$585,400$476,100$291,900Household income$106,250$78,774$66,924Monthly rent$1,208$850$1,029
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Idaho towns with 500+ people.
HousingRobie CreekTypical Idaho town
Median home value$585,400$291,900
Median rent$1,208$1,029
Median household income$106,250$66,924
Home value ÷ income5.5×4.5×
Homeownership96.6%73.7%
Median year built19931977
Seasonal / vacation homes25.7%—

Who lives in Robie Creek

PeopleRobie CreekTypical Idaho town
Median age52.436.6
Age 65 and over19.0%16.5%
Under 1813.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher44.0%21.7%
Below the poverty line2.5%11.4%
Veterans8.9%—
Born outside the U.S.0.7%—
Work from home13.9%8.4%
Average commute40.6 min22.2 min
Homes with broadband97.7%91.2%

Weather in Robie Creek

July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 26.4°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.2 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.

Robie Creek monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing40°26°Jan46°27°Feb56°33°Mar63°37°Apr74°45°May82°51°Jun93°59°Jul91°58°Aug81°50°Sep67°41°Oct50°32°Nov40°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.010.71.26.91.64.01.51.41.90.31.10.30.30.51.00.31.45.22.313.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Boise Lucky Peak Dam station (10.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Robie Creek since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 12, 2022.

Severe weather in Boise County since 1996

Storm events in Boise County since 1996 by typeHail13Flood7Blizzard1Avalanche1High Wind10Heavy Rain19Heavy Snow128Debris Flow5
NOAA Storm Events Database, Boise County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Boise County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

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

Jobs and pay in Boise County

Boise County had 1,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,427 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Robie Creek itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.

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 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Boise County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Boise 4.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Robie Creek

Robie Creek questions

Is Robie Creek, Idaho a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Robie Creek scores better for retirees than 85% of Idaho towns and quieter than 98%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.4).

How much does a house cost in Robie Creek?

The median owner-occupied home in Robie Creek is valued at $585,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,250, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,208 a month.

What is the weather like in Robie Creek?

July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.1 inches of precipitation a year and 42.2 inches of snow.

Does Robie Creek get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Robie Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Robie Creek's Census boundary (GEOID 1668545). Comparisons use the median of Idaho towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.