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Moving to Idaho

Boise tech migration, mountains, conservative.

WestCapital: BoisePop. 2.0M

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 · EIA electricity · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Idaho has an overall price level 95.5 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
95.5
Housing index
90.0
Groceries index
96.3
Utilities index (modeled)
99.3
Electricity rate
12.7 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.1
Median home value
$446,400
Median monthly rent
$1,384/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Idaho unemployment is 3.6% with median household income $81k.

Unemployment rate
3.6%
Median household income
$81,166
Per-capita income
$39,870
Labor-force participation
63.2%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Idaho: median home value $446,400.

Home value
$446,400
Rent
$1,384/mo
Homeownership rate
72.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
39/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Sources: NAEP 2024 · College Scorecard (live) · internal estimates state-level

Idaho 4th-grade math proficiency: 40.7% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
40.7%
Per-pupil spending (est.)
$11,000
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
49.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

City guides in Idaho

Boise

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