Moving to Idaho City, Idaho

Population: 458. Estimated population in July 2024: 488 (+6.6% change)
Males: 226 (49.3%), Females: 232 (50.7%)

Boise County

Zip code: 83631

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $28,068
Median house value: $105,900

Population by Race

Races in Idaho City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • American Indian (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (21.6%), Irish (14.6%), French (6.3%), United States (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Elevation: 3906 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Idaho City, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Idaho City

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Idaho City city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 22.2%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+35.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Idaho City:

  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • IDAHO ELKS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; BOISE, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Idaho City:

  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 33 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)
  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 110 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 133 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Idaho City:

  • IDAHO CITY USFS (about 2 miles; IDAHO CITY, ID; Abbreviation: U98)
  • GARDEN VALLEY (about 18 miles; GARDEN VALLEY, ID; Abbreviation: U88)
  • SMITH PRAIRIE (about 32 miles; PRAIRIE, ID; Abbreviation: 2U0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Idaho City:

  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 130 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 187 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 194 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 215 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 232 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 242 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)

Schools

Public high school in Idaho City:

  • IDAHO CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 100 CENTERVILLE ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Idaho City:

  • BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 101 NORTH ELK CREEK ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Idaho City:

  • BOISE BASIN DISTRICT (Operating income: $105,204; Location: 404 MONTGOMERY ST; 9,118 books; 399 audio materials; 401 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)