Neighborhood report
Boise, ID
Mid-sized US city · pop. 236k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
236k
Crime grade
A
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Boise
Violent crime
17
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
824
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
841
2025
Boise's combined crime rate is 61% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Boise
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Boise. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Boise
FHFA price index
874
latest
12-month change
+9.4%
Home price index for the Boise metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.4% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Boise
Is Boise, ID safe?
Boise, ID earns a NeighborScope crime grade of A, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 841 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Boise is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Boise, ID?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Boise reports a violent crime rate of 17 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 824 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Boise, ID?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Boise, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.