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Boise CityEconomy & Jobs

Households in Boise City earn a median $83,904 (1.1× below Ada County median $91,502; 1.1× higher than Idaho median $77,800), with homes at a median value of $484,800. The surrounding county supports 288,010 jobs (avg $70,588).

Income & Affordability

Median household income $83,904 — above the Idaho median ($74,279). Poverty rate 10.6% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 38% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).

County Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed$248,580
County Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands)$26,021,785
County Irs Income · Average AGI per return$104,682 (vs Idaho $84,593)
Median Household Income$83,904 (vs Idaho $74,279) median_household_income: 4 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-29
Poverty Rate10.6%

Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 2.4% — below the U.S. average of ~4%. 18% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).

County Employment · Avg annual employment (county)288,010
County Employment · Total annual wages (county)$20,330,025,405
County Employment · Average annual pay$70,588
All Occupations · Employment822,690

Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.

Branches (10)

Banner Bank
BOISE - 10TH & BANNOCK BRANCH · 950 W Bannock St · 83702
First Interstate Bank
MERIDIAN SILVERSTONE BRANCH · 3405 E Overland Rd · 83642
U.S. Bank National Association
MERIDIAN CENTREPOINT BRANCH · 3475 N Eagle Rd · 83646
Idaho First Bank
EAGLE BRANCH · 560 S. State Street · 83616
Bank of England
BANK OF ENGLAND MORTGAGE · 983 W Water Vista St · 83616
Idaho Trust Bank
Idaho Trust Bank · 888 W Broad St · 83702
Washington Trust Bank
MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CENTER BRANCH · 3251 E Presidential Dr · 83642
D. L. Evans Bank
BOISE VISTA BRANCH · 1600 S Vista Ave · 83705
KeyBank National Association
EL DORADO KEYCENTER BRANCH · 3055 E Overland Rd · 83642
WaFd Bank
EAGLE BRANCH · 701 E State St · 83616

SNAP & Food Access

USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.

Sample (3)

FRED MEYER 449
Super Store · 5425 W Chinden Blvd
Walmart 2861
Super Store · 7319 W State St
Walgreens 01972
Other · 6725 N Glenwood St

Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator  ·  Refreshed unknown

Chamber of Commerce

IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.

Chamber Of Commerce · NameGREATER BOISE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Pct Drove Alone67.6%
Pct Public Transit2.9%
Pct Walked17.6%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12