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Ada County, Idaho in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Ada County at 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Idaho (2.4). Households here have a median income of $91,502 and the unemployment rate was 3.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 518,935 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Ada County?
From 2021 through 2025, Ada County averaged 1,235 reported violent crimes a year, along with 4,218 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.3: close to the Idaho rate (2.4), and 37% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 8.0 per 1,000 (Idaho: 8.1; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (68%). CDC death records show about 6 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Ada County | Per 1,000 | Idaho per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,235 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 6 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 324 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 63 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 842 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,218 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 484 | 0.92 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,351 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 383 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Ada County?
The median household in Ada County earns $91,502 a year, 18% higher than the Idaho median ($77,800). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $512,300, and the median rent is $1,577 a month. 5.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,647 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Ada County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 518,935 | 1,934,262 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,502 | $77,800 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $512,300 | $418,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,238 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1% | 7.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 31.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.8% | 72.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.7% | 91.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Ada County?
Ada County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Ada County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Ada County has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lucky Peak Dam (340 ft) and Swan Falls (88 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
16 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 317,703 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Ada County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 35 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 54 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 29 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Ada County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 38 highway work zones in Ada County (7 active that day). Listed roads include SH-16, I-84 and SH-69. 12 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Ada County?
Federal school lists show 156 public and 31 private schools in the county. 13 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 32 fire or EMS stations and 13 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Eagle Island State Park, Lucky Peak State Park and Veteran's Memorial State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Ada County
Gun shops
29 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Ada County (27 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 87 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Al's Sporting Goods (Boise), Bi Mart #688 (Kuna), Big 5 Sporting Goods #279 (Boise), Boise Pawn LLC (Boise), Cabela's 419 (Boise), Cliffs Guns, Safes, Reloading (Boise), D&B Supply (Boise), D&B Supply (Kuna) and 19 more.
Liquor stores
25 liquor stores are on the map in Ada County: Free Spirits Beverage Company (Boise), Idaho State Liquor Dispensary (Boise), Idaho State Liquor Store (2 locations), Idaho State Liquor Store (6 in Boise), Idaho State Liquor Store (Eagle), Idaho State Liquor Store (Kuna), Idaho State Liquor Store (4 in Meridian), Idaho State Liquor Store 111 (Garden City) and 8 more. Idaho has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Ada County: Planned Parenthood (Meridian).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Ada County?
Ada County averaged 1,235 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the Idaho rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 8.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Ada County?
$91,502 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,800 for Idaho and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Ada County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,647 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Ada County?
Ada County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Ada County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 38 highway work zones in Ada County (7 active that day). Listed roads include SH-16, I-84 and SH-69. 12 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Ada County?
13 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Ada County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise County | 8,273 | 3.1 | $78,774 |
| Canyon County | 250,790 | 3.3 | $76,488 |
| Elmore County | 29,321 | 2.2 | $65,359 |
| Gem County | 20,614 | 2.5 | $64,605 |
| Owyhee County | 12,503 | 3.3 | $64,406 |
Cities in Ada County with their own page: Boise, Meridian.
More: Idaho statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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