Retiring in Nampa, ID

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

89°/24°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$417,432

Housing (Typical Value)

367.4

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

3 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Nampa Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 106,289, Nampa offers a smaller-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 property crime
Moderate city size
Low tornado risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Higher housing costs

Potential advantages. The reported property crime rate is 763.4 per 100,000, 57% 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 89°F. Annual precipitation is 11 inches. The typical home value is $417,432, 12% above the $371,774 US median.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)89°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)24°F

Annual snowfall9.7"

Annual precipitation11"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$417,43212% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,340/monear the US median of $1,400/mo

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate367.4 /100,000near the US median of 359.1 /100,000

Property crime rate763.4 /100,00057% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate82.4 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalSaint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa (2.3 mi)

Hospital quality★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)

Primary care accessAdequate (3,199 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index11.0/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population106,289Classified as a smaller city

Elevation2,475 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoVery Low

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively Moderate

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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