Electricity rates in Boise City, Idaho
Boise City, ID ranks 3 of 12 Idaho cities for the highest median home value ($456,000). Boise City, Idaho has 235,701 residents in 99,616 households; 34.0% heat with electricity.
Boise City on the map
Ada County, with Boise City marked
Outage risk around Boise City
Boise City, ID, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 32 wind and 1 tornado, 14.0 per 100,000 residents of 235,701. Top gust near Boise City, ID: 70 knots, 81 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Boise City, ID
wind and tornado reports, Boise City, ID
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| Boise City, ID | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Boise City, ID, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Boise City, ID, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Boise City, ID, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Boise City, ID, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Boise City, ID, 2023 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Boise City, ID, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Facts about Boise City
- Residents of Boise City, ID, ACS 2023
- 235,7011 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Boise City, ID
- $81,3083 of 12 of those cities
- Households in Boise City, ID
- 99,6162.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Boise City, ID
- 63.0%62,805 owners and 36,811 renter households
- Housing units in Boise City, ID
- 104,8335,217 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Boise City, ID
- 34.0%33,838 of 99,616 homes
- Land area of Boise City, ID
- 84.6 sq mi2,787.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Boise City, ID
- 1.6%at 944 kWh a month over the $81,308 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Boise City, ID
- 33NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 14.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Boise City, ID
- 198544,699 of 104,833 homes (42.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Boise City, ID
- $456,000$1,359 gross rent a month, 3.58% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Boise City
Compare Boise City with nearby cities
| City near Boise City, ID | Distance from Boise City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID (this page) | 0 mi | 235,701 | $81,308 | 1985 | $456,000 | 33 | 15.8% |
| Meridian, ID | 8.5 mi west | 124,865 (-110,836) | $98,686 (+$17,378) | 2006 (+21 yr) | $485,000 (+$29,000) | 35 (+2) | 17.2% (+1.3 pts) |
| Eagle, ID | 8.6 mi northwest | 31,490 (-204,211) | $118,037 (+$36,729) | 2005 (+20 yr) | $711,500 (+$255,500) | 35 (+2) | 27.9% (+12.1 pts) |
| Nampa, ID | 16.7 mi west | 106,289 (-129,412) | $72,122 (-$9,186) | 1998 (+13 yr) | $332,500 (-$123,500) | 15 (-18) | 10.6% (-5.3 pts) |
| Caldwell, ID | 21.6 mi west | 63,465 (-172,236) | $66,663 (-$14,645) | 2002 (+17 yr) | $322,100 (-$133,900) | 9 (-24) | 11.6% (-4.3 pts) |
| Twin Falls, ID | 114.5 mi southeast | 53,219 (-182,482) | $60,760 (-$20,548) | 1980 (-5 yr) | $279,400 (-$176,600) | 20 (-13) | 8.2% (-7.7 pts) |
Who supplies Boise City
Ada County lists 1 utility for Boise City, ID (235,701 residents): homes pay 11.76 cents per kWh, about $111 a month at 944 kWh, 1.6% of the $81,308 Boise City median income. Ada County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Boise City
Boise City, ID: 99,616 households at $991 a year per home for electricity (Ada County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $98.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,560 a year per household.
| Group in Boise City, ID | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Boise City, ID median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID, all households | 99,616 | $991 | $98.7 million | 1.22% |
| Boise City, ID, homeowners | 62,805 | $1,101 | $69.1 million | 1.35% |
| Boise City, ID, renters | 36,811 | $718 | $26.4 million | 0.88% |
Housing and heating in Boise City
Boise City, ID: 44,699 of 104,833 homes were built before 1980 and 24,540 in 2000 or later. Boise City, ID has 68,052 detached houses, 17,369 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,591 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Boise City, ID
% of homes by decade built, Boise City, ID
- 6pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1870s
- 1480s
- 2090s
- 1100s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Boise City, ID
| Boise City, ID | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID, median year built | 1985 | 1996 | -11 years | 8 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, built before 1980 | 42.6% | 28.6% | +14.1 points | 5 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, built 2000 or later | 23.4% | 43.0% | -19.6 points | 9 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, detached houses | 64.9% | 74.5% | -9.6 points | 9 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.6% | 11.1% | +5.5 points | 3 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, mobile homes | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.4 points | 8 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, renter households | 37.0% | 28.6% | +8.3 points | 3 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, median home value | $456,000 | $476,000 | -$20,000 | 3 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, median gross rent a month | $1,359 | $1,465 | -$106 | 3 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, people per household | 2.30 | 2.51 | -0.21 | 11 of 12 |
Who lives in Boise City: income, cars, homes
In Boise City, ID, 16,377 of 35,338 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 38,666 households moved in since 2018 and 15,657 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 128,120 workers in Boise City, ID, 20,307 work from home, 87,934 drive alone, 792 ride transit and 4,342 walk. In Boise City, ID, 18,048 of 99,616 households earn under $35,000, 27,716 $35,000-$75,000, 32,411 $75,000-$150,000 and 21,441 $150,000 or more. In Boise City, ID, 4,518 households own no vehicle and 63,701 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 24,352 residents of Boise City, ID live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2. Boise City, ID homes: 65,819 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,252 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Boise City, ID
| Boise City, ID | Value | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID, households under $35,000 | 18.1% | 9 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, households $150,000 or more | 21.5% | 3 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, residents below poverty | 10.6% | 8 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, median age | 38.2 | 4 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.8% | 8 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 6 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.9% | 9 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, workers at home | 15.8% | 3 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, cost-burdened renters | 46.3% | 10 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, moved in since 2018 | 38.8% | 11 of 12 |
| Boise City, ID, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 3 of 12 |
Analyst note on Boise City
Boise City, ID counts 235,701 residents in 99,616 households, on 84.6 square miles. Household income in Boise City, ID is $81,308; 62,805 of its 99,616 households own. 33,838 of the 99,616 occupied homes in Boise City, ID heat with electricity.
Boise City, ID has 104,833 housing units, 5,217 of them vacant or seasonal. Boise City, ID ranks 3 of 12 Idaho cities for the highest median rent ($1,359 a month). Boise City, ID ranks 3 of 12 Idaho cities for the share of renter households (37%).
Boise City, ID ranks 3 of 12 Idaho cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (17%).
ZIP codes in Boise City
| ZIP area touching Boise City, ID | Share of the ZIP's land inside Boise City | Share of Boise City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 83716 (Boise City, ID) | 1.4% | 16.7% |
| 83709 (Boise City, ID) | 35.7% | 14.3% |
| 83705 (Boise City, ID) | 73.6% | 14.2% |
| 83704 (Boise City, ID) | 99.9% | 10.4% |
| 83702 (Boise City, ID) | 25.2% | 9.4% |
| 83706 (Boise City, ID) | 98.8% | 8.7% |
| 83713 (Boise City, ID) | 99.1% | 7.8% |
| 83703 (Boise City, ID) | 75.0% | 7.3% |
| 83712 (Boise City, ID) | 24.9% | 6.8% |
| 83714 (Boise City, ID) | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| 83725 (Boise City, ID) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 83720 (Boise City, ID) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Boise City
Boise City: what is the electricity rate?
Boise City, ID has no price of its own; its 235,701 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 944 kWh month costs $111.
Boise City: how does it rank among Idaho cities?
Boise City, ID: rank 1 of 12 by its 235,701 residents, rank 3 of 12 by $81,308 median income.
Boise City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Boise City, ID: 33,838 of 99,616 occupied homes, 34.0%; Ada County 27.6%.
Boise City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 944 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $81,308 median income in Boise City, ID.
Boise City: damaging storms reported nearby?
33 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Boise City, ID, 2015 to 2025, 14.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Boise City?
Boise City, ID: median home built 1985; 44,699 of 104,833 homes (42.6%) predate 1980, 68,052 are detached and 17,369 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Boise City, ID renters struggle with rent?
16,377 of 35,338 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Boise City, ID work from home?
20,307 of 128,120 workers.
How many households in Boise City, ID earn under $35,000?
18,048 of 99,616, against 21,441 at $150,000 or more.