Retiring in Boise, ID

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

88°/27°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

300.1

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Boise Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 235,701, Boise offers a mid-size city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower violent crime
Lower property crime
Low tornado risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Elevated wildfire risk

Potential advantages. The reported violent crime rate is 300.1 per 100,000, 16% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 1135.1 per 100,000, 36% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to tornado and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 88°F. Annual precipitation is 11.5 inches. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to wildfire.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)88°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)27°F

Annual snowfall17.6"

Annual precipitation11.5"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)Not available

Median gross rent$1,359/monear the US median of $1,400/mo

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate300.1 /100,00016% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1135.1 /100,00036% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate133.9 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalSouthwest Idaho Advanced Care Hospital (1.2 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,128 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index13.4/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population235,701Classified as a mid-size city

Elevation2,743 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Low

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively High

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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