BanksID
A town in Idaho.
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.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Banks
Trails run 1.0 miles in 2 parks and preserves. For Banks, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| 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
Of the losses FEMA expects in Banks, 44% come from wildfires and 32% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Banks: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 69 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.
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. A town in Idaho.