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).
- $104,682 avg taxable income per return — higher than the median household income (vs Idaho $84,593).
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) |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
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 · Employment | 822,690 |
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)
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)
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 · Name | GREATER BOISE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 67.6% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Pct Walked | 17.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12