Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 531, settled in 1862.
Idaho City’s density of trails is 4.7 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Idaho State’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Idaho City is on the National Register of Historic Places. Idaho City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 672 in 1880, a low of 104 in 1920, 466 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Idaho City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Idaho City.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Idaho City, 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
Public schools: the Basin School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 173 | B+ |
| Idaho City High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 126 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
3.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Boise National Forest, at 20 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boise National Forest | 0.1 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 117 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.8% in value. Idaho City’s going rate for rent stands at $780 a month, below both Idaho State’s towns ($1,117 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among households in the town, 69% own their home.
| Idaho City | Idaho State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $780 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average trip to work for Idaho City comes to 29 minutes. Most people who work leave Idaho City to do it: just 8% work in town. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Idaho City has lost 23 jobs, to 197 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Idaho City | Idaho State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Idaho City who report frequent mental distress: 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Idaho City beats the Idaho State average on 1 and trails it on 4.
| Idaho City | Idaho State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Idaho City | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.6% | 81.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Idaho City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Idaho City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho State.
City in Idaho, United States
Idaho City is an historic mining town in the western United States and the county seat of Boise County, Idaho. Located about 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Boise, its population was 466 at the 2020 census. Part of the Boise metropolitan area, Idaho City is adjacent to State Highway 21 (Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway), its elevation is 3,988 feet (1,216 m) above sea level.
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Idaho City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Clarence D. Van Duzer and Permeal J. French.