In Boise, Idaho, the median home price is $490,130, compared with the Idaho median of $472,624; median household income is $78,774; the population is 8,273; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 312.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 38.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Boise at a glance
Population
8,273
Median Household Income
$78,774
Typical Home Value
$490,130
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
312.3
Avg Commute Time
38.0
About Boise
Boise has a population of 8,273. The median home value is $490,130, 4% above the Idaho median. Median household income is $78,774 (1% above the Idaho median). The most populated towns are Idaho, Garden Valley, and Horseshoe Bend.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Boise
3 towns, by population.
County rankings in Idaho
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Boise at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Boise?
- Boise has a population of 8,273 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Boise?
- The median home value in Boise is $490,130. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Boise?
- Median household income in Boise is $78,774 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Boise in?
- Boise is in Idaho.
- How many towns are in Boise?
- Boise contains 3 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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