BanksID
A town, settled in 1914.
Is Banks a good place to live?
59% of the land in Banks is conserved, where Idaho’s towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Boise National Forest, at 739 acres. We don’t grade Banks yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Banks: who provides what
Banks is unincorporated, so Boise County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Banks.
Banks has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boise National Forest | 0.3 mi | 739 |
| 2. Banks Beach | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Banks stands out in Idaho and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 99 of 100, Banks’ FEMA risk score is above both the Idaho town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Banks
Banks has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Banks
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Banks; the nearest are
Questions about Banks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Banks, ID a good place to live?
We don’t grade Banks yet; the figures below are still real.