Nampa, ID

Census place 1656260 · pop 110,319

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+17.4% · top 9%
🚽 Bad air15 days · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.51% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level15 days15

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

15 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults13.3%24

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate367/100k28

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

367 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%32

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

23.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$370,80034

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$370,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min46

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$74,27949

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$74,279 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate11.5%50

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity34.5%52

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity24.4%54

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.8%55

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,626/mo59

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,626/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking11.9%64

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership70.2%67

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate763/100k72

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

763 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level65/10079

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

65/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.1%79

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.51%90

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+17.4%91

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+17.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Nampa, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Nampa scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Nampa, ID?
Nampa reports 367 violent crimes per 100k and 763 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Nampa, ID expensive to live in?
Nampa has a median home value of $370,800 and typical rent around $1,626/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Nampa, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (15 days) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Nampa, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+17.4%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.