Nampa, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
106,289 Population 2,959/sq mi density
$72,122 Median Income $30,748 per capita
$332,500 Home Value $415,249 Zillow
$1,340 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
367 Violent Crime/100K 763 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,122 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$332,500 home value, $1,340/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Nampa, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,122
4% below
$30,748 per capita
Home Value
$332,500
18% above
Zillow: $415,249
Median Rent
$1,340/mo
15% above
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
367/100K
3% below
763/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Nampa Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Nampa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
118%
Rent
115%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nampa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nampa residents earn a median household income of $72,122 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,748. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,946 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nampa is $332,500 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,249. Median rent is $1,340/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Nampa reports 367 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 763/100K. The murder rate is 2.5/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Nampa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nampa has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population106,289
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density2,959/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born7.3%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,122
Per Capita$30,748
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$11,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A
Home Value$332,500
Rent$1,340
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$415,249
Housing Units36,827
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent367/100K
Property763/100K
Murder2.5/100K
Assault266/100K
Burglary150/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain11.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation2,470 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Nampa was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.