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Living in Boise

In Boise, the median gross salary is €3,551 a month (2024) and unemployment is 3.2% (2025).

For Boise (officially Boise City), owner occupation was 63.2%, and the vacancy rate was 4.8% in July 2026. The population of Boise, in the United States, was 237,242 in July 2026. There were 1,846 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0735 sources

Population237,963people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,551EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,336EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.2%country median 4.6% — 30% belowOfficial source · Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 2025 annual averages
Recorded crime1,404offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 12% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 77% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Boise?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Boise.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,446 per month, while the median home value was US$484,800 in July 2026. 49% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Boise recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1108
Utilities, 85 m² flat€153
Internet, 60 Mbps€63
Mobile plan, 10 GB€53
Transport pass€37
Fitness club€33

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly32.91 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Boise (Wayback capture 20250118021318)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.37 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/boise/35Community estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,108 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Boise (Wayback capture 20250118021318)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB52.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/boise/35Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass36.92 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/boise/35Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home152.5 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/boise/35Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,446/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,412 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes1,965 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Boise a good place to live?

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–50%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–50%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–45%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,720 of 237,963 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$83,904 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Boise is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income83,904 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,628 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Average net monthly salary3,795 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/boise/35Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 2025 annual averages15Official

What does a salary buy in Boise?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Boise median gross pay: €3,551 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,071of €2,788 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,788
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,412
Public transport pass€37 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-09-30− €37
Utilities, 85 m²€153 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-09-30− €153
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-09-30− €63
Mobile plan€53 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-09-30− €53
Left over€1,071
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boise. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Boise. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools111 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio44 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,846 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,206 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Hospitals1 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents333 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boise when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBoise highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Boise highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Boise1,404
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,404 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes666 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport16 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights22Official
Average commute time18.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports23Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BOI3 Aug 2026OurAirports23Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Boise. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Boise.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Boise is 9.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.78 · Feb 7.78 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 16.83 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.44 · Jul 33.72 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 3.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202021Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.61 · Feb -1.67 · Mar 1.61 · Apr 4.22 · May 8.61 · Jun 12.28 · Jul 16.61 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.44 · Oct 5.28 · Nov -0.17 · Dec -3.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202021Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.11 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 7.33 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 4.61 · Dec 0.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202021Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.81 · Feb 25.4 · Mar 33.78 · Apr 31.24 · May 36.83 · Jun 19.05 · Jul 5.33 · Aug 4.32 · Sep 10.92 · Oct 20.57 · Nov 29.97 · Dec 39.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202021Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading89.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean9.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation292.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature33.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature11.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.89 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents18,720 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Population237,963 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official
Population covered by crime statistics238,450 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value484,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes63.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad7.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.73 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance7.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher47.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over127,151 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home17.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Boise

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Frisco as a Boise alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2045 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 27.3% Frisco vs 7.9% Boise+246%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,188 Frisco vs €3,551 Boise+74%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,104 Frisco vs 1,404 Boise−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Frisco vs €3,628 Boise+5%
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Cities near Boise

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Meridian Commuting Zone · 13.7 km away
Salary
3,684 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Boise, nearest in population first.

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Arlington238,643 residentsRichmond237,257 residentsFrisco236,955 residentsCape Coral236,264 residentsMcKinney236,001 residentsHuntsville233,627 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Boise?

The median gross salary is 3,628 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Boise?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 2025 annual averages.

Is the air quality good in Boise?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Boise?

Police recorded 1,404 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Boise?

The published population is 237,963 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Boise?

18,720 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Boise a good place to live?

Boise may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Boise?

Garden City, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Star are near Boise. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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