Ada County, ID

Living in Ada County

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 23
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Commute 80
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 9
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Schools 53
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Residents

457k Population +76k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
39% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate22%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$271k Median Home Value +$56k (2010–19)
36% Built 2000 or Later
$889 Median Monthly Rent +$209 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas73%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ada County

United States45
Idaho30

Property Crime in Ada County

United States48
Idaho49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 4
Feb 35 1 2
Mar 44 1 1
Apr 50 1 0
May 58 1 0
Jun 66 1 0
Jul 74 0 0
Aug 73 0 0
Sep 64 1 0
Oct 52 1 0
Nov 39 1 2
Dec 30 2 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ada County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding12
Tornado3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ada County, ID

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ada County, ID

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Lakewood Montessori
9 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Ada County, ID

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Boise Bible College
15 miles, N
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The College of Idaho
26 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ada County, ID

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Airports

Airports near Ada County, ID

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Elko Regional Airport
183 miles, S