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Elevation: 2730 feet County: Ada Land area: 63.8 square miles Zip codes: 83701..83709, 83711..83717, 83719..83733, 83757, 83788, 83756, 83735, 83744, 83799. Median resident age: 32.8 years Races in Boise:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (20.6%), English (17.3%), Irish (12.5%), United States (7.1%), Scottish (3.9%), Scottish (3.9%). |
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Population: 185,787|
For population 25 years and over in Boise
For population 15 years and over in Boise City city
4.8% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 1.0% Latin America). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area code: 208 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Manufacturing (13.9%), Retail trade (12.9%). |
Normal climate around Boise, Idaho
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jan |
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Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precip. |
12 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
11 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
7.9 |
8.9 |
9.9 |
9.9 |
9.4 |
9.0 |
8.4 |
8.2 |
8.2 |
8.3 |
8.4 |
8.1 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
80 |
79 |
73 |
70 |
69 |
66 |
54 |
52 |
58 |
66 |
77 |
81 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
70 |
60 |
44 |
36 |
34 |
29 |
21 |
22 |
29 |
38 |
60 |
71 |
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Sunshine (%) |
40 |
50 |
62 |
68 |
70 |
75 |
87 |
85 |
82 |
69 |
43 |
38 |
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Days clear of clouds |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
19 |
17 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
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Partly cloudy days |
5 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
22 |
17 |
18 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
18 |
20 |
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Snowfall (in) |
6.5 |
3.7 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
2.3 |
5.7 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Boise:
IDAHO ELKS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (600 N ROBBINS ROAD, PO BOX 1100)
INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (303 N ALLUMBAUGH ST)
ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1055 NORTH CURTIS ROAD)
ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (190 EAST BANNOCK)
SUNHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (8050 NORTHVIEW STREET)
TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL (8800 WEST EMERALD STREET)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boise:
BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 5 miles; BOISE, ID; ID: BOI)
FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 136 miles; HAILEY, ID; ID: SUN)
JOSLIN FIELD - MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 145 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; ID: TWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boise:
NAMPA MUNI (about 20 miles; NAMPA, ID; ID: S67)
EMMETT MUNI (about 26 miles; EMMETT, ID; ID: S78)
CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL (about 28 miles; CALDWELL, ID; ID: EUL)
Colleges/Universities in Boise:
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 12,033; Location: 1910 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.boisestate.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 419; Location: 12302 WEST EXPLORER DR; Private, for-profit)
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 235; Location: 1200 NORTH LIBERTY STREET; Private, for-profit)
NEW IMAGES ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 1270 S VINNELL WAY; Private, for-profit)
BOISE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 8695 MARIGOLD ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.BOISEBIBLE.EDU)
CONTINENTAL COLLEGE OF BEAUTY AND BARBER STYLING (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 10222 FAIRVIEW AVE; Private, for-profit)
IDAHO SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY (Location: 5353 FRANKLIN RD; Private, for-profit)
CRI-BOISE (Location: 9460 FAIRVIEW AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.CRI.ORG)
SHADOW MOUNTAIN BUSINESS CAREERS (Location: 11911 USTICK RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Boise:
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 143 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 174 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 198 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 223 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 224 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 243 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 269 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
Public high schools in Boise:
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,150; Location: 12400 WEST MC MILLAN ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,634; Location: 8055 GODDARD ROAD; Grades: 10 - 12)
BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,577; Location: 6001 CASSIA STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)
BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,103; Location: 1010 WEST WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 08 - 12)
TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,070; Location: 701 EAST BOISE AVENUE; Grades: 10 - 12)
RIVERGLEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 6801 NORTH GARY LANE; Grades: 07 - 12)
MOUNTAIN COVE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 427; Location: 911 MOUNTAIN COVE ROAD; Grades: 08 - 12)
BOISE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM (Students: 89; Location: 911 MOUNTAIN COVE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
DEHRYL A. DENNIS PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Location: 8201 W VICTORY ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Boise:
BISHOP KELLY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 714; Location: 7009 FRANKLIN ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 639; Location: 4995 N BRADLEY ST; Grades: KG - 12)
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 12000 FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 4955 N BRADLEY ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
BOISE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 219 N ROOSEVELT STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
SHERIDAN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 1273 SHORELINE LN; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Boise:
LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,210; Location: 13600 WEST MCMILLIAN RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 11625 LA GRANGE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
LES BOIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 905; Location: 4150 EAST GRAND FOREST DR; Grades: 07 - 09)
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 865; Location: 805 SHOSHONE STREET; Grades: 07 - 09)
WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 840; Location: 711 NORTH CURTIS ROAD; Grades: 07 - 09)
FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 824; Location: 2121 NORTH COLE ROAD; Grades: 07 - 09)
EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 415 E WARMS SPRINGS AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 09)
NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 1105 NORTH 13TH STREET; Grades: 07 - 09)
HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 730 NORTH MITCHELL STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
CECIL D ANDRUS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 682; Location: 6100 NORTH PARK MEADOW DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Boise:
ST JOSEPHS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 825 FORT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
ST MARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 7503 NORTHVIEW; Grades: KG - 8)
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 3901 CASSIA; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 2620 STATE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
BOISE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 925 N CLOVERDALE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY (Students: 149; Location: PO BOX 2701; Grades: KG - 7)
FOOTHILLS SCH OF ART & SCIENCE (Students: 146; Location: 618 S 8TH; Grades: PK - 8)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 5009 CASSIA STREET; Grades: PK - 4)
CLOVERDALE CHRISTIAN DS (Students: 82; Location: 3755 S CLOVERDALE; Grades: PK - KG)
SANDCASTLES (Students: 77; Location: 3214 ACRE LN; Grades: PK - KG)
Libraries in Boise:
BOISE PUBLIC (Operating income: $4,779,615; Location: 715 S CAPITOL BLVD; 339,160 books; 12,997 audio materials; 9,465 video materials; 696 serial subscriptions)
ADA COUNTY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,387,913; Location: 10664 W VICTORY RD; 95,734 books; 5,095 audio materials; 3,625 video materials; 129 serial subscriptions)
Boise compared to Idaho state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
House age below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Boise:
KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
KCID (1490 AM; 1 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Boise:
KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Boise:
KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KBCI-TV (Channel 2; BOISE, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)
KAID (Channel 4; BOISE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
KIVI (Channel 6; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KNIN-TV (Channel 9; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: BANKS-BOISE, INC.)
K35GE (Channel 35; BOISE, ID; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KTVB (Channel 7; BOISE, ID; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K47BE (Channel 47; BOISE, ID; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K31FD (Channel 25; BOISE, ID; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K56FQ (Channel 56; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K60FH (Channel 60; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K64EJ (Channel 64; BOISE, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA, TRUSTEE)
KBSE-LP (Channel 33; BOISE/NAMPA/CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
KIWB-LP (Channel 43; BOISE, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA, TRUSTEE, GARY M. COCOLA, FAMILY TRUST)
KCLP-CA (Channel 22; BOISE, ID; Owner: ALPHA & OMEGA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
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