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Boise is the state capital of Idaho. Approximately 387,800 people live in the Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which includes Ada and Canyon Counties.
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POPULATION
- Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area, 1998 - 387,800
- Ada County Population, 1998 - 271,000
- Canyon County Population, 1998 - 116,800
- Boise City, 1998 - 168,258
- Median Age - 33 Years
EMPLOYMENT
- Civilian Labor Force (Aug '98) - 220,835
- Unemployment Rate - 3.6
- % employed in Services - 21.9
- % employed in Trade - 21.0
- % employed in Government - 13.5
- % employed in Manufacturing - 16.3
TRANSPORTATION
- Number of Airlines - 6
- Average Travel Time to Work (minutes) - 18
GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE
- Elevation - 2,842 feet
- Annual Precipitation - 12.11 inches
- Sunshine Days - 234
- Average Temperature January - 22-36 degrees F
- Average Temperature April - 37-61 degrees F
- Average Temperature July - 58-90 degrees F
- Average Temperature Oct - 39-65 degrees F
HOUSING/RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION
- Median Home Sales Price (Ada) - $119,900
- Median Home Sales Price (Canyon) - $85,900
- ACCRA Monthly Apartment Rent - 2 Bdrm (Ada) - $701
EDUCATION
- Boise School District students who complete high school - 93%
- Those who enroll in college following high school - 55%
- Persons 25+ years with a college education - 46,995
HEALTH CARE
- Licensed Physicians - 750
- Licensed Long Term Beds - 1,200+
MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Radio Stations - 27
- TV Stations, Nat. Affil. - 6
- Daily Newspapers - 2
COST OF LIVING & INCOME
- ACCRA Cost of Living Index (Natl. Avg. = 100) - 103.4 (3rd Qtr 98)
- Median Household EBI Tax Income - $36,507
- Average Household EBI Tax Income - $45,420
- Per Capita EBI Tax Income - $16,807
- % Households over $25,000/Year - 68.1%
Information Provided by: Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau/Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
